Provision of Construction Services In relation to the Refurbishment of Marble Hall.

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Derby City Council wishes to procure a contractor for the design and construct services in relation to the refurbishment and redevelopment of Marble Hall, Nightingale Road, Osmaston, Derby.Rolls Royce occupied the site on Nightingale Road, Osmaston from 1907 to 2011. The Marble Hall building was constructed as offices in 1912 and extended to include the Marble Hall in the 1930s. Although some remodelling has taken place, many original features remain including a staircase from 1912, the 1930s wood panelled Board Room, and the Marble Hall itself, with its Tuscan style polished limestone columns.In 2007 Rolls Royce relocated their activities from this site to new sites within Derby, leaving the Nightingale Rd site vacant. In 2011 all buildings on the site were demolished, with the exception of the Marble Hall which was retained, achieving grade II listed building in 2009, pending redevelopment as a Community Facility.The Marble Hall building will be transferred from Rolls-Royce to the ownership of Derby City Council in early 2014.The project is supported by funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and a contribution from Rolls Royce.A Design Team has been appointed to RIBA stage E, and a Planning Application submitted in September 2013 for the proposed works has been approved.The aims of the development are:Refurbishment and conversion of grade 2 listed building, protecting the historic fabric of the building;Bring the building back into use as a community facility, with a sustainable economically viable future;To create a focal point for the community and a visible commencement of the regeneration of Osmaston;Approx 2 000 m² Gross Internal Area building;Building to be fully DDA compliant, including a passenger lift;Original features to be retained where possible;The rear of the building to incorporate parking areas and a community garden;Public realm to set a context for the building;Requirements for the Internal spaces are flexible dependant upon end users and funding, but likely to be required to be suitable for uses such as small business units, meeting rooms, office space, community café, community room, health care, child care and training facilities;A high quality, welcoming, reception area and informal gathering space;Sufficient kitchenette and WC facilities for tenants of the building;Cleaning stores with sink and running water;Delivery/loading area.The successful contractor will be responsible for; the production of RIBA Stage F design compliant with tender documentation, refurbishment and construction works to the Marble Hall building, compliance with planning and listed building consent.The Contract period is estimated to be 10 months, the contract is estimated to commence 2.6.2014 and construction completed prior to March 2015 to abide by funding conditions.