Manufacturing, Technology and Skills Centre Construction Works

Concepts

• construction work
• weston super mare
• comprehensive construction management
• skills centre construction works
• option b - college funding only - £2,6m estimated construction value
• construction
• technology
• manufacturing
• option b
• option a

Location

Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire:

Description

**Please refer to change notice dated 01/10/2025 for up to date scope info. The successful provider will be appointed to deliver comprehensive construction management and refurbishment services, including the appointment and coordination of all required specialist sub-contractors, to ensure the timely delivery of the new MTSC at Filton. The estimated overall contract value will be between £1.75m and £2.97m and will not exceed £2.97m. The final project value is dependent on the level of funding secured through an Office for Students (OfS) bid, the outcome of which is expected end of September 2025. Two options are therefore envisaged: Option A, subject to the successful award of bid funding, and Option B, to be delivered without bid funding, with the scope and value adjusted accordingly. Below details overall budget for Option A and Option B: Option A - with OfS Grant - £4,5m Option B - College Funding Only - £2,6m Estimated construction value [excluding Fees, VAT. Option A - with OfS Grant - £2,97m Option B - College Funding Only - £1,75m Start Date on site Option A - with OfS Grant - 19/01/26 Option B - College Funding Only - 06/03/26 Completion of the construction works Option A - with OfS Grant - 31/08/26 Option B - College Funding Only - 31/08/2026 Site Weeks Option A - with OfS Grant - 32 week, The contractor will be on site to support the college during the moving in period. Option B - College Funding Only - 25 weeks, The contractor will be on site to support the college during the moving in period.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Weston College has been notified of the outcome of the OfS grant application. As the application was not approved, we ask suppliers to provide pricing only for Option B, as set out in the specification.