Southampton Civic Centre Municipal Copper Roofing Replacement

The Works comprise replacement of the copper roof coverings to the main roof of the Municipal block of the Civic Centre, a Grade II* listed structure in the centre of Southampton. These works require Listed Building Consent which has already been applied for through Southampton City Council’s Historic Environment Group Leader.

All aspects of the works are subject to the requirements of Southampton City Council’s Historic Environment Group Leader. A performance bond, and/or parent company guarantee in the case of a subsidiary company, may be required.

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating to them will be indicated in the tender documents. Award of tender will be the most economically advantageous tender received.

The Contracting Authority may be subject to governmental codes of practice or guidance relating to a transparency agenda, including the policy of publishing contracts and all other documents relating to public procurement activity, such as for example the December 2010 document "Transparency - Publication of New Central Government Contracts". Accordingly and notwithstanding any other provision within this notice, it should be noted that the Contracting Authority will publish any documents relating to the procurement and subsequent contract award resulting from this notice (but with any information which is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA redacted) in accordance with the aforementioned governmental transparency agenda.

The Council undertakes to use reasonable endeavours to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the applicant considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then consider the sensitivity statement before replying to any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.