Renovation and Expansion of The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon

Concepts

• swindon
• town gardens
• architectural services
• central swindon south parish council
• expansion of the bowl
• deco style theatre bowl
• facility expansion
• renovation
• bowl
• historic buildings

Location

Description

Central Swindon South Parish Council seeks to renovate and expand The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon. The Bowl is a 1936 Art Deco style theatre bowl with a stage and backstage designed by Alfred Ridout located in a natural amphitheatre and is one of only a handful of its kind in the country. Although itself not listed, the park and other features such as the Victorian bandstand and kiosk are Grade II listed. The Bowl is being used for music and theatre performances but needs repair and renovation to preserve its unique heritage and facility expansion to meet the developing needs of community and commercial use for residents and businesses. Central Swindon South Parish Council seeks to appoint an architect experienced in performance spaces, historic buildings and landscaping to develop concept options and drawings governing the renovation of and improvements to The Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon. In addition to making the building structurally sound, the Council would like to insulate the building, improve the access to the rear, upgrade mechanical and electrical services, add backstage changing rooms, add disability access, as well as storage space and facilities, improve drainage in the auditorium area and install toilets for performers and the audience. The Council would also like to explore opportunities for sustainable and off-grid solutions, e.g. air-source heat, geothermal, wind turbine and/or solar photovoltaic installations. Bidders are invited to submit a completed tender submission form as well as evidence as listed in section 9 (evaluation criteria) in the tender document.

CPV Codes

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Directions to Town Gardens and opening times https://southswindon-pc.gov.uk/town-gardens/ Listing of Town Gardens (but not The Bowl) under Historic England List Entry Number 1001477 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001477?section=offic... Conservation area details https://www.swindon.gov.uk/downloads/file/5511/swindon_old_town_town_gardens_con... Tender document setting out all the details, including evaluation criteria, evidence to submit and how to apply Architect Tender Document Final.pdf Tender submission form Architect Tender Submission Form.docx a) Location plan of The Bowl a) TG Bowl Location Plan.jpg b) Topographical survey b) The Bowl, Town Gardens-Topo.pdf c) Services plan c) The Bowl, Town Gardens- Utilities.pdf d) Asbestos survey d) Town Gardens - Asbestos Survey and Management Plan.pdf e) Trees survey e) Tree Survey Report - Town Gardens.pdf e) Blue Cypress Removal Recommendation e) The Bowl, Blue Cypress Removal Recommendation Redacted.pdf