Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-73e5-711b-9e95-bb068d18890f/management-contract-for-the-refurbishment-of-manchester-town-hall-albert-squar closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Management Contract for the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall & Albert Square [Manchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) Estimated value £150,000,000 to £190,000,000 Published 13 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 19 Mar 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council are looking to procure a Management Contractor for the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall& Albert Square to provide modern office, civic, commercial, visitor & events accommodation. The Town Hall is a Grade 1 Listed building, opened in 1877. The successfully appointed Management Contractor will be responsible for awarding & managing the works by letting a series of Work Packages. The Council will not be responsible for the appointment of any of the Works Packages. The Management Contractor will act as principal contractor & have responsibility for planning & cost control; advising on the packaging of works & managing the delivery of the programme including procuring & entering into the Work Package contracts, management of the supply chain & delivery of all Works Packages; managing the co-ordination of the design team & integration between the project team, the Council & Works Contractors. Additional information: Interested parties must submit a completed Selection Questionnaire by way of expression of interest. The Council is using the e-business portal known as THE CHEST ([the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk)). Applicants will need to register their details at the following link [the-chest.org.uk/procontract](https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract). Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow applicants to gain access to the Selection Questionnaire. Applicants will need to electronically submit the completed Selection Questionnaire and accompanying documentation via the on-line portal by 12 noon on 19 March 2018 in order to request to participate in the project. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via THE CHEST website by the date referred to in the Selection Questionnaire. The anticipated number of applicants expected to be shortlisted following the evaluation of the Selection Questionnaire is five (5), which will then be reduced to three (3) following the submission and evaluation of the Outline Solution in response to the Invitation to Submit Outline Solution (ISOS). The successfully appointed Management Contractor will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The works are likely to occur over a four year period, however the Management Contractor's contract will be of a longer duration to incorporate soft landings and an aftercare periods'. Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/af1c02d1-5b27-4f2c-afdd-da52dc6727f2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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