The intention is for Dance4 to work with the chosen lead architect to deliver some or all of the proposed buildings as funding is secured.

Name, addresses and contact point(s):

Dance4, 3-9 Hockley, Attn: Rachel Emmet, UK-Nottingham NG1 1FH. Tel. +44 1159410773. E-mail: rachel@dance4.co.uk.

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: www.dance4.co.uk.


Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA21308.

Further information can be obtained at:Dance4, 3-9 Hockley, Attn: Rachel Emmet, UK-Nottingham NG1 1FH. Tel. +44 1159410773. E-mail: rachel@dance4.co.uk. URL: www.dance4capital.co.uk.

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:Dance4, 3-9 Hockley, Attn: Rachel Emmet, UK-Nottingham NG1 1FH. Tel. +44 1159410773. E-mail: rachel@dance4.co.uk. URL: www.dance4capital.co.uk.

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:Dance4, 3-9 Hockley, Contact: NCV Architect Pre Qualification Submission, Attn: Rachel Emmet, UK-Nottingham NG1 1FH. Tel. +44 1159410773. E-mail: rachel@dance4.co.uk. URL: www.dance4.co.uk.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:


Dance4 - Nottingham Creative Village Architect Appointment.

The notice involves:

A public contract.

Short description of the contract or purchase(s):

Dance4 wish to procure an architect to initially create designs for the Nottingham Creative Village. The Nottingham Creative Village is a concept that incorporates a home for Dance4 (including dance studios, offices, cafe) and business units for other creative firms. The intention is for Dance4 to work with the chosen lead architect to deliver some or all of the proposed buildings as funding is secured.

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=63224.

Total quantity or scope:

Initial designs with a budget of 15 000 GBP. It is hoped the architect will then act as lead architect on the NCV capital programme (capital costs estimated at 10m GBP) subject to funding being secured and architect performance.

Description of these options: At the end of the initial design phase Dance4 may exercise an option to retain the architect as lead architect on the delivery of the NCV capital programme.

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:

Envisaged number of operators 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: We will score responses to the PQQ questions weighted as follows:

— Questions 1 to 3 - Experience of dance / creative projects: 40 %,

— Questions 4 to 6 - Experience of different approaches to design: 30 %,

— Questions 7 and 8 - Experience of designing in context: 20 %,

— Questions 9 to 13 – Financial / legal information: 10 %.

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:

11.12.2009 - 17:00.

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:

11.1.2010.

Additional information:

A background document and Pre Qualification Questionaire can be downloaded from the website www.dance4capital.co.uk.

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

The competition will also be open for other project promoters as part of the Nottingham Creative Village to use the selected architect to design and implement new buildings as part of the overall project (MT Ref:63224).

Date of dispatch of this notice:

11.11.2009.