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Dunstable Town Council are advertising for external masonry refurbishment works to be undertaken to the Dunstable Cemetery, Dunstable. The proposed works relate to the Chapel building which includes the chapel in the East wing and the offices and staff rooms in the West wing. In brief, the works include: • Ashlar stone replacements where required. • Ashlar indent repairs where required. • Mortar repairs where required. • Unblock and flush through all existing rainwater goods. • Carefully clean the masonry with a DOFF Integra cleaning system. Tenders - To be submitted by post to the following address. Brasier Freeth LLP Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR (All tenders to be submitted without reference to the contractors' details on the envelope for disclosure reasons).

Expressions of Interest are invited for - Reinstatement of Ground Floor Shopfronts, First Floor Windows and the Repair and Reinstatement of Various Historic Architectural Features works to 21-23 High Street South, Dunstable. Client - Capital Developments (London) Ltd. Contract Administrator - Conception Architects Studio, Gothic House, Barker Gate, Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1JU Site Address - 21-23 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3SA Outline of Proposed Works Works to be carried out under the Dunstable HSHAZ and shall include the reinstatement of traditional historic shopfronts, repair and/or reinstatement of 1st floor windows on both properties, the repair of the front elevation, including the reinstatement of rainwater goods, and historic roofs. Description of Site Number 21-23 is an unlisted property and sits inside the Dunstable Conservation Area. Buildings within this area have in recent decades been characterised with inappropriate post-war modern shopfronts that have distracted from the historic aesthetics of the buildings and the Conservation Area in general. Number 21 & 23 have both been fitted with relatively modern shopfronts, which appear to be obscuring potentially historic details. The 1st floor of number 21 has also been fitted with a large picture window that has also meant that a large section of the historic elevation has been removed. The 1st floor windows at number 23 have been boarded over and will need to be explored to determine their condition. Estimated Contract Value - Over £200,000.00 Estimated Contract Length - 16 weeks Type of Contract - RIBA Minor Works Building Contract (Administered by Conception Architects Studio) Contractor Requirements Proven experience in Heritage Works Valid Employers Liability Insurance Minimum cover £10,000,000 Valid Public Liability Insurance Minimum cover £5,000,000 Experience in complying with CDM 2015 Regulations and approved Safety certification Experience in Statutory Compliance Tenders - To be submitted by post to Conception Architects Studio, Gothic House, Barker Gate, Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1JU (All tenders to be submitted without reference to the contractors' details on the envelope for disclosure reasons) or by email to enquiries@conceptionarchitects.com along with a construction programme. Tender Submission Date - 29 September 2023 See https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/uncategorized/tender-for-21-23-high-street-south/ for more details and how to apply. Additional information: Description of Site Number 21-23 is an unlisted property and sits inside the Dunstable Conservation Area. Buildings within this area have in recent decades been characterised with inappropriate post-war modern shopfronts that have distracted from the historic aesthetics of the buildings and the Conservation Area in general. Number 21 & 23 have both been fitted with relatively modern shopfronts, which appear to be obscuring potentially historic details. The 1st floor of number 21 has also been fitted with a large picture window that has also meant that a large section of the historic elevation has been removed. The 1st floor windows at number 23 have been boarded over and will need to be explored to determine their condition. Estimated Contract Value - Over £200,000.00 Estimated Contract Length - 16 weeks Type of Contract - RIBA Minor Works Building Contract (Administered by Conception Architects Studio) Contractor Requirements Proven experience in Heritage Works Valid Employers Liability Insurance Minimum cover £10,000,000 Valid Public Liability Insurance Minimum cover £5,000,000 Experience in complying with CDM 2015 Regulations and approved Safety certification Experience in Statutory Compliance Tenders - To be submitted by post to Conception Architects Studio, Gothic House, Barker Gate, Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1JU (All tenders to be submitted without reference to the contractors' details on the envelope for disclosure reasons) or by email to enquiries@conceptionarchitects.com along with a construction programme. Tender Submission Date - 29 September 2023

Dunstable Town Council is seeking from suppliers a quote for the provision of a new website, hosting, maintenance and ongoing support. The website specification is stated in the Tender Introduction document and has a defined list of minimum requirements the service must meet in order to ensure that the Council achieves both legally required compliance and communication functions. The supplier must be experienced in providing websites and ongoing support to town councils and have a proven track record and understanding of all requirements relating to a council's website. Specifically in regard to the accessibility compliance requirements (currently WCAG2.1AA raising to WCAG2.2AA in October 2024). In addition, the supplier must have experience and an understanding of the publishing requirements and techniques for local government organisations. The Town Council's domain is .gov.uk; therefore, it's preferable that the supplier be accredited by the CDDO (Cabinet Digital Data Office) and authorised and be Cyber Essentials Certified. The Council's domain is hosted by Cloudflare. The Council's IT systems are based on Microsoft 365. Any solution must be compatible with this system and the Council email hosting service and must have insurance cover against cyber-attack, data loss and GDPR failures. Tender Introduction Organisations wishing to reply to this tender must fully read all attached documentation including the separate Appendix sections. The organisation must fill in the forms and tables within Appendix B of this tender. In Appendix B, Part 4 the organisation must submit a detailed proposal on how they will meet the following as detailed below: Core Objectives Scope of Work Key requirement & functionality Hosting, domain & support Training Maintenance User Experience and Navigation In addition to Appendix B, Part 4 the organisation must also submit: A proposed project plan and timeline that outlines the key stages, deliverables and milestones of the website development, hosting, and support process. Any other relevant supporting information. A proposed website design and layout that demonstrates the tenderer's understanding of the council's requirements, preferences, and values. Please note, the Council is likely to launch a new council brand in October 2024 and the proposed solution will need to be flexible to reflect this. Details on how to apply are outlined in the Tender Introduction. Please contact info@dunstable.gov.uk if you have any questions or require any clarification.

Dunstable Town Council is looking for an excellent project manager with experience in managing complex heritage building repair projects which involve multiple funders, partners and contractors. With the ability to navigate through the complexities that this brings, ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget and to the satisfactions of the funders and the local planning authority. Specialist contractors are already in place and are working on the repair and conservation of Priory House, a Grade II* listed building located in the centre of Dunstable. This project is expected to run until June 2026, with this role commencing in October or earlier depending on the success of funding applications.

Dunstable Town Council (DTC) is looking to appoint: • Waste management contract to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of our waste collection and disposal services. • Improve the overall environmental impact, ensure compliance with regulatory standards • Innovative solutions and partnerships that will help us achieve these goals while maintaining high levels of service quality and customer satisfaction. The Council is issuing this Tender document to attract potential bidders to our tender process This document contains details of how to submit a bid, the nature of the contract and the timelines that the successful bidder will need to work to. Please contact info@dunstable.gov.uk if you have any questions or require any clarification. It is important to the Council that a single supplier can provide the support, account management and billing for all services delivered. To aid service delivery there must be clear point of contacts for specific roles and responsibilities. Organisations wishing to reply to this tender must fully read this document including the separate Appendix sections. The organisation must fill in the forms and tables within Appendix B of this tender. The contract will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement. The Town Council expects to reach a provisional decision on the award of the contract 25 March 2025, at the latest. The successful bidder will be required to commence work from 1 April 2025. The completed tender form must either be: • posted in a sealed envelope, and marked 'Waste Management Solution' Tender for the attention of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive or • emailed to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk with subject Waste Management Solution' Tender. Submissions should be received no later than arrive no later than 12.00 - 31 January 2025. Those received before the due date will be retained until then. It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure that their document is received no later than the appointed time. By issuing this invitation the Council is not bound in any way to continue with the tender process.

Dunstable Town Council is seeking expressions of interest from ice cream concession providers to supply ice cream sales in accordance with the attached location and events schedule for the period 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028 in Dunstable. The successful bidder will be expected to work closely with the council's project team throughout the implementation process, as well as to provide ongoing support and training.

Dunstable Town Council seeks a specialist Consultant to work with the Council, the existing design team and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the interpretation and exhibition displays for the re-opening of Priory House. • Lead Interpretation Consultant • Lead exhibition design • Lighting design • Audio-visual (AV) software brief development • Audio-visual (AV) hardware specification • Graphic design The 'Interpretation and Exhibition' is to comprise: • Development of the Interpretation Plan • Bespoke joinery to reveal wall paintings - to be developed alongside the conservation architect • Specialist lighting design for all exhibition the display areas • Audio-visual (AV) content • Audio-visual (AV) hardware • Graphics • Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) supporting services. A separate MEP contractor is working on the scheme, but there would be a requirement for the exhibition works to have input into the overarching MEP plan, in particular specifying any specific electric and data cabling requirements and locations. • Structural considerations in connection with the exhibition works i.e. any specific structural fixings for the wall paintings required to support the exhibition installations • Input into management and maintenance plan update (Heritage Fund requirement) Information to be included within the Tender Submission • Tender Response Form (Appendix B) Including:  Outline methodology  Three relevant case studies to demonstrate your suitability for this contract  CVs of the key personnel included within your proposed team and team structure  Copies of Profession Indemnity, Public Liability and Employer's Liability Insurance certificates  Copies of the following policies (if you are able provide): • Health & Safety Policy • Equality Policy • Environmental & Biodiversity Policy • Environmental & Biodiversity Management response Tenders must be submitted by no later than 12pm on 24th February 2025. Queries should be made to Becky Wisbey via email to info@dunstable.gov.uk and submissions made only to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk

Dunstable Town Council (DTC) is looking to appoint an experienced and qualified Christmas Lighting Contractor that will be responsible for, the installation and removal of Dunstable's Christmas lighting scheme, together with its storage, and maintenance as well as the testing of columns, lighting, mechanical, structural and electrical. It is expected that the successful contractor will carry out all work in accordance with the relevant legislation and guidance. The tender value is up to £75,000 and should cover a 5 year period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031

Dunstable Town Council is looking to appoint a Building Contractor to repair the roof and associated features in accordance with the Specification of Works prepared by Brasier Freeth LLP, dated 5th November 2025. The tender will be a single stage selective process. It is important to the Council that a single supplier can implement the repairs. To aid service delivery there must be clear point of contacts for specific roles and responsibilities. The supplier may sub-contract delivery of certain areas if this is made clear in the tender response and that by sub-contracting it does not stop the organisation providing the single support, account management and billing required. The tender applicant must also provide detail on how they validate any working relationship with a 3rd party contractor. All parties must be fully insured. The supplier may sub-contract elements of service provision but must state clearly in their response that they remain entirely responsible for the delivery of service, the quality of that service and its associated communications. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring that all services are delivered in compliance with appropriate regulations and standards, and are appropriately insured. The use of sub-contractors will be entirely transparent to the Council.

The council is seeking to appoint a consultant with strong and demonstrable experience of developing new cemetery land for future burial needs. Dunstable Town Council (DTC) is looking to appoint a consultant who can assist with delivering the following objectives associated with a new Dunstable cemetery: • To provide adequate burial space for Dunstable the next 50+ years. • To incorporate traditional burial methods and consider options for green and alternative burials. • To incorporate traditional, new and sustainable memorialisation options. • To ensure accessibility and inclusivity for all faiths and communities. • To incorporate green infrastructure and biodiversity. • To create a peaceful, respectful, and well-maintained environment. • To comply with all burial legislation and other legal, environmental, and planning regulations. • To enable efficient management of the site by cemetery and grounds staff. • To use part of the land as 'meanwhile' allotment land. The Council is issuing this tender document to attract potential tenderers to bid for the consultancy work to support the development process from inception through to completion.

Dunstable Town Council (DTC) is looking to appoint a main contractor for the supply and installation of a new modular welfare unit in Creasey Park. Unit is to be include welfare facilities as detailed on Stenton Architects proposed layout drawing 06446 102. Unit is to include groundworks, substructure, drainage and external work.