15-18 The design and construction of a Science Technology and Prototyping Centre.

Descriptions

The fundamental aim of this proposal is to create a new SME facility to be known as the Science Technology & Prototyping Centre within the existing University of Wolverhampton Science Park.The key objectives of the project are to deliver:— Approximately 3 000 – 3 500 m² of High-Quality Managed Office Space together with some Shared Workshops and Laboratory/ Testing Space for Prototypes.— An internal planning layout that is inherently flexible.— Cater for the inclusion of Formal and Informal Break-Out Areas.— Needs to promote the interaction between any new tenants and the wider UWSP Campus.— BREEAM ‘Very Good’.— Needs to be a Low Energy Consuming building and consider the use of Renewable Energies.— Facades need to require minimal maintenance.— Needs to piece in to the existing campus to create a coherent overall development.— Needs to be aligned with the ‘Stafford Road Corridor Local Area Plan’ (see later section).— Needs to create a Northern Gateway Entrance.The completion date for the whole of the works is required to be no later than 5.5.2017. The form of contract will be the JCT 2011 Design and Build Contract as amended by the schedule of contract amendments included within the tender documentsThe concept design developed up to the end of RIBA Stage 3 has been prepared to achieve the above objectives. Development of this design is to be carried out by the Contractor in line with the requirements stated in the tender documentation and to deliver a high quality building delivering value for money to the University.