Official UK procurement notice
Worcester Performing Arts Centre
Authority: Worcester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWorcester City Council (the "Authority") is bringing to the market an excellent opportunity for the redevelopment of the site of the former Scala Theatre and Corn Exchange in the heart of Worcester City Centre to form a Performing Arts Centre (the "Project").
The redevelopment of the Scala and Corn Exchange forms the primary aspect of the Worcester Future High Street Fund (FHSF) redevelopment programme being led by the Authority. Worcester’s FHSF programme will transform the northern part of the City Centre into a diverse leisure, cultural, entertainment and residential quarter that will attract younger people and families. Since the 19th century, the Northern Gateway of Worcester City Centre has served as a commercial hub within the City. However, the area has recently been in decline as the number of vacant retail units has increased and footfall has decreased.
The objective of the FHSF programme is to create a vibrant leisure and entertainment quarter adjacent to the high-quality primary retail core providing residents and visitors with an additional attraction and extending the City Centre’s overall vibrancy.
The Authority is seeking to appoint a contractor via a two stage tender process to work with them to deliver the construction (and part design) of and deliver the architectural vision for the Project which has already been developed to RIBA Stage 3.
The Authority is seeking a contractor who will work them collaboratively in order to manage risk, cost and quality and who is sensitive to the nature of the Project, its location and the community interest in it.
In addition to the main building work for the Project, the Authority intends for the appointed contractor to also undertake any demolition and enabling works that are required as part of the development of the site in preparation for the main building works. Further details of the contract documents that the successful tenderer will be required to enter into (the “Contracts”) are set out in the Procurement Documents
CPV: Auditorium construction work · Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest · Cinema construction work · Construction work for art and cultural buildings · Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances · Construction work of leisure facilities · Entertainment building construction work · Entertainment centre construction work · Theatre construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Feb 2023, 15:19 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Feb 2025, 13:40 GMT
- Authority reference
DN653647- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004555- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a537Find a Tender
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 55 of the Regulations, Candidates / Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Candidate/Tenderer was unsuccessful.
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contracts is communicated to Tenderers.
If any clarification regarding the award of the Contracts has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If a contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Council to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the Contracts are entered into.
Publisher note: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 apply to this procurement (the "Regulations"). The Authority is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Regulations. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw from or discontinue the procurement at any stage of the procurement process which shall include the right to not award the Contracts or award only part of the opportunity described in this Contract Notice. The Authority shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity, including their associated entities or any other person. If you wish to be considered as a tenderer, you must complete and submit a PAS91 selection questionnaire by the closing date and time. PAS91 selection questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the messaging facility on the Portal. The Authority undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the tender submitted, subject to the Authority’s obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the tenderer considers that any of the information submitted in the tender should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Authority will then endeavour to consult with the tenderer about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Authority in deciding whether an exemption applies is final. The Authority reserve the right to carry out additional financial checks on all economic operators tendering for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Authority’s requirements and remain financially viable to deliver the Contracts. The Authority may require a group of economic operators to whom the Contracts are awarded to form a legal entity.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Mar 2023 → 11 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline16 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected11 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published11 Feb 2025, 13:40 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete11 Feb 2025, 13:40 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speller Metcalfe Ltd. | £9,678,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004555-2025-DN653647-1 · Speller Metcalfe Ltd.
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2024
- Value
- £9,678,000
- Period
- … – 31 Dec 2024
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body
- The High CourtReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Speller Metcalfe LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.