The Grimsby Institute - Refurbishment of M Block Classrooms and Science Laboratory

Part E - Standards & Services Required

Please read this tender document carefully and ensure that for all elements required you provide evidence or a statement to fulfil the requirements.

The project comprises of

a. Refurbishment of an existing science laboratory utilising reclaimed laboratory furniture from our site in Scarborough b. Conversion of existing TV studio into classrooms and breakout space. c. Entrance and circulation upgrades

All elements of this project will require full liaison and co-operation with Principal Designer in the development of Health and Safety Files and as fitted drawings.

The group has named a number or products on the drawings/specifications based upon a technical assessment and/or previous use, however the contractor is permitted to offer an alternative if it fully matches the specified technical performance of the named product. If proposing an alternative, an example and full technical specification will need to be provided with your submission and will be subject to approval of the Group Director of Estates.

Payment Terms - Prompt Payment

1. Where the Contractor submits an invoice to the Group the Group will consider and verify that invoice in a timely fashion. 2. The Group shall pay the Contractor any sums due under such an invoice no later than a period of 30 days from the date on which the Group has determined that the invoice is valid and undisputed. 3. Where the Group fails to comply with paragraph 1 and there is an undue delay in considering and verifying the invoice, the invoice shall be regarded as valid and undisputed for the purposes of paragraph 2 after a reasonable time has passed. 4. Where the Contractor enters into a Sub-Contract, the Contractor shall include in that Sub-Contract: a) Provisions having the same effect as clauses 1-3 of this Agreement; and b) A provision requiring the counterparty to that Sub-Contract to include in any Sub-Contract which it awards provisions having the same effect as clauses 1-3 of this Agreement. c) In clause 4, "Sub-Contract" means a contract between two or more suppliers, at any stage of remoteness from the Group in a subcontracting chain, made wholly or substantially for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) the whole or any part of this Agreement.

Further details can be found in our standard Terms & Conditions.

Minimum Organisational/operational standards required by Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is any one or more of these as a minimum:

CHAS Constructionline

Site Address

M Block Grimsby Institute Nunns Corner Grimsby DN34 5BQ