John Innes Centre: Technology Platform 1 (TP1) Glasshouses and Insectary

Descriptions

This package of works form part of the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Programme, a funded development programme looking to develop the facilities across Norwich Research Park to transform the existing capabilities of John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL), both internationally recognised centres of excellence in plant and microbial science. NGI will address the deterioration of infrastructure at JIC and TSL to create a world-class facility that will engage with its surroundings, is outward looking and promotes collaboration and innovation to supercharge JIC and TSL's ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions and address global challenges. This package of works comprises of the following works (the Project), currently under RIBA 03 design stage: (a) Demolitions to existing buildings within TP1 plot. (b) Scientific Research Glasshouses, incl plant room building, GIFA currently 4,300m2. (c) Insectary Laboratory Building, GIFA currently circa 850m2. (d) TP1 Horticulture Store, GIFA currently circa 200m2, (e) Associated external landscaping, external drainage, irrigation plant works and external services within the TP1 plot. The estimated construction cost is £35m with a construction period of circa 11 months. JIC is looking to procure the works for TP1 via a restricted procedure and will be selecting a shortlist of suitably qualified and experienced suppliers (up to 6 suppliers) to invite to tender for the provision of Main Contractor (Design and Build Construction) Services for the Project. JIC invites interested suppliers to reach out to michael.baldwin@turntown.co.uk and liam.chappell@aecom.com to receive the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and draft Invitation to Tender documents supporting the Project. Deadline for the return of completed SQs is Monday 18 November 2024 at 11:00am. Further instructions are included in the SQ. It is currently expected that all suppliers who return a completed SQ will be notified of whether or not they have been shortlisted to be invited to tender for the scheme in early December 2024. Shortlisted suppliers will then be issued the formal ITT in order to submit a tender submission for the Project.