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This procurement is for the commissioning of a Quantity Surveyor for the Development and Delivery Phase of the proposed Jumbo Water Tower Project in Colchester. Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust (North Essex Heritage) is planning a careful conservation to the current architectural elements whilst helping to provide both a commercial and public use for the presently unutilised water tower. This will help to turn this historical landmark into a new cultural destination. The project has been successful in securing Development funding from the Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. This funding is to be used to prove the viability of the project, and provide confidence in the ability of the Trust and partners to deliver this project. Accurate Cost Planning will be critical in demonstrating this. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Colchester's Balkerne Water Tower, affectionately known as 'Jumbo', is the largest Victorian municipal water tower in England. Completed in 1883, it is grade II* listed, and maintained its original use until 1984. It has local significance as a beacon of Colchester standing tall on the skyline, and national significance as the last remaining listed water tower still intact, a testament to the feat of Victorian engineering that brought a public water supply to the masses. Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust's (North Essex Heritage) mission is to save Jumbo from dereliction and see it removed from the Buildings At Risk register, producing a commercially viable operation that opens access to the public allowing all to appreciate the engineering marvel and superb views. It will bring the magnificent Balkerne Water Tower back into use, creatively converting it to provide a fully accessible heritage visitor attraction for the city, combined with complementary commercial uses to add to revenue to achieve financial sustainability for the long-term future. The project has been successful in securing Development funding from the Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. This funding is to be used to prove the viability of the project, and provide confidence in the ability of the Trust and partners to deliver this project. North Essex Heritage is now seeking to separately appoint the following roles to support the development of the project: - an Activity Planner and Community Engagement officer to lead in the development of partnerships, engagement, and outreach to our community, being the on the ground person that will lead on developing projects throughout the life of the project for a 4 year period. Total value of commission is £80,000. - Evaluation consultant to establish the evaluation framework and monitor and measure the project against its objectives, for the life of the project, a 4 year period in total. Total value of commission is £35,000. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Colchester's Balkerne Water Tower, affectionately known as 'Jumbo', is the largest Victorian municipal water tower in England. Completed in 1883, it is grade II* listed, and maintained its original use until 1984. It has local significance as a beacon of Colchester standing tall on the skyline, and national significance as the last remaining listed water tower still intact, a testament to the feat of Victorian engineering that brought a public water supply to the masses. Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust's (North Essex Heritage) mission is to save Jumbo from dereliction and see it removed from the Buildings At Risk register, producing a commercially viable operation that opens access to the public allowing all to appreciate the engineering marvel and superb views. It will bring the magnificent Balkerne Water Tower back into use, creatively converting it to provide a fully accessible heritage visitor attraction for the city, combined with complementary commercial uses to add to revenue to achieve financial sustainability for the long-term future. The project has been successful in securing Development funding from the Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. This funding is to be used to prove the viability of the project, and provide confidence in the ability of the Trust and partners to deliver this project. North Essex Heritage is now seeking to separately appoint the following roles to support the development of the project: - A Business Planner to work with the Trust to explore the operational model and business plan for Jumbo, preparing a NLHF compliant Business Plan for Round Two submission, and remaining with the project through Delivery and into Operation to provide guidance and updates to the Business Plan so it remains a live working document. Total life of contract anticipated to be a 5 year period. Total value of commission is in the region of £40,000. - Development Appraisal that meets the requirements of the NLHF Heritage Enterprise funding regime, undertaking the valuation of the building and calculating the conservation deficit, as well as working with the Business Planner to establish the viability of different operating models. Appointment will be for 9 months and value of commission is £15,000. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

North Essex Heritage is keen to appoint qualified, experienced and resourced Contractor Teams to bring Jumbo Tower back into good repair. The project will include repair works to the building fabric, the high-level tank and roof as well as upgrading of its services to make it accessible all year round. New build elements will include new service floor, lift and stairs plus new visitor entrance. The appointment will be two stage. The first stage to be under JCT 2024 PCSA to provide input to the RIBA 4 design including completion of Contractor Design Portions, erection of scaffold, and structure inspections, and complete full pricing of the Works. The second stage will be the full construction contract under JCT 2024 Standard Building Contract with Contractor Design. Please note that Selection Questionnaires will be evaluated against the selection criteria, as detailed within the Selection Questionnaire document, and up to five contractors will be invited to submit an entry for the 1st Stage Tender. Additional information: Documents available to download free of charge from the link below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

North Essex Heritage is keen to appoint qualified, experienced and resourced Contractor Teams to bring Jumbo Tower back into good repair. The project will include repair works to the building fabric, the high-level tank and roof as well as upgrading of its services to make it accessible all year round. New build elements will include new service floor, lift and stairs plus new visitor entrance. The appointment will be two stage. The first stage to be under JCT 2024 PCSA to provide input to the RIBA 4 design including completion of Contractor Design Portions, erection of scaffold, and structure inspections, and complete full pricing of the Works. The second stage will be the full construction contract under JCT 2024 Standard Building Contract with Contractor Design.