APPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE 'REDISCOVERING TAVISTOCK ABBEY' PROJECT

Summary Tavistock Town Council as Client and Accountable Body invites tenders from a Principal Contractor with the relevant skills and capability in heritage and conservation projects to take the lead role for the grant funded repair, refurbishment and new public access, lighting and signage enhancement of Betsy Grimbal's Tower (Grade 1 (No.1326209)) and Still House (Grade 2 (No.1105870)) buildings located on Plymouth Road in the town centre. Provided on Tavistock Town Council website to assist with the submission are drawings showing elevations and work details, pre-construction Information, details of preliminaries, schedule of works and archaeology reports. The estimated budget allowance for this project for the Principal Contractor's fees is between £325,000 to £375,000 plus VAT. With contract administration being managed by Le Page Architects, the project will also include working alongside Structural Engineers (estimated £3,700), Archaeologist (estimated £10,000) and Ecologist (estimated £5,000). The Principal Contractor's roles and responsibilities are to undertake the capital grant funded fabric works which will be executed JCT Building Contract as well as liaison with the other appointed professional consultants listed above. During the construction phase on Betsy Grimbal's Tower there will also be two skills day workshops and an archaeological dig project co-ordinated by Tavistock Heritage Trust. The anticipated start date for capital works is the end of June 2026, with a completion date of mid-November 2026. When submitting your tender, you must provide the following: 1. The Schedule of Works FULLY priced with each line item having a cost set against it - see J26.014 TTC Abbey Schedule of Works 15.04.26 Tender Issue Rev B 2. Full programme proposals for the project 3. Full CDM answers to the attached Pre Construction Information. Overview This contract forms part of the Rediscovering Abbey Remains Project. The objectives are wide and diverse; part of whic