Gable Grade11* listed prep & repainting high level steel work 052-2020

Expressions of interest are invited for the above tender. Further information about the Venue can be found at http://www.manchestercentral.co.uk/ If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please express interest via ProContract using the reference number DN Invitations to Tender (ITT)'s will be available once you have expressed an interest via Pro Contract. https://procontract.due-north.com. The last date to request documentation for the tender will be 30th March 2020. A site visit will be held at Manchester Central on 28th February 2020 for any interested parties (date may be subject to change). Session times for the visit will be 11am and 2pm.Please email [email protected] ASAP to book in for the visit.The closing date for receipt of completed documentation will be 31st March 2020 12.00pm It is anticipated for the contract to be awarded by 9th April 2020 with a targeted start date of 23rd April 2020. Manchester Central are currently looking for a competent Contractor to carry out the repainting of high-level structural steel and wrought iron to the two gable ends of a Grade II* listed English Heritage building in the heart of Manchester. The Contract period will be dependent on products used; initial estimate of works is to be completed within 20-26 weeks. It is intended for the contract to commence on approx. 15th April 2020. The requirement of this project is to carry out the above-mentioned works to the Front and Rear Gable, with the Front Gable being undertaken at an estimated date of Spring 2022.

Manchester Central does not expect the activities to impact the day to day operations of the venue or events in tenancy and will work closely with the contractor to ensure effective delivery. If it is deemed to impact the business and/or events Manchester Central reserve the right to decline access to the gables, and to arrange for the works to be undertaken at an alternate time.

The technical specification, within Appendix 2 of this document, gives the technical requirements for the re-painting of the steel and wrought iron surfaces of the two gable end structures at Manchester Central. The specification provides technical requirements for: • Surface preparation of steel and wrought iron surfaces with existing paints in various conditions of degradation; • Requirements for paints type for use in the re-painting works; • Requirements for testing and paint trials prior to commencement of the works; • Requirements for Quality Management and Quality control of surface preparation and painting of the gable end structures. The Gable End structures are part of a Grade II* listed building and the Contractor shall comply with any conservation or heritage or planning requirements for the structure. The Contractor is also responsible the design, specification and provision of safe working access to the structure.