Appointment of Multi Discipline Design Services for Astwood Crematorium Tintern Ave, Astwood Rd., Worcester WR3 8HA

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Worcester City Council is seeking an experienced and proactive multi-disciplinary design team to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in Worcester.The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with partial façade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be taken on either gas or electric crematorsThe Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the Design Team services required for the delivery of the above.Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital programme approvals.Please see the procurement documents for further informationThe Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents