Safeguarding Works to Burslem Indoor Market, Retail Units Residential Apartments

Published date: 31 October 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Multi-functional buildings construction work - 45211350

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Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212300

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

SOT001-DN728273-48750783

Published date

31 October 2024

Closing date

29 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The historic Stoke-on-Trent indoor market has been Grade II listed - 20 years after it closed its doors. Burslem indoor market opened in 1879 but closed in 2003 following a ceiling collapse and has remained empty ever since.

The building, which is owned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, giving it greater protection and recognition.

The council is 'looking into options' for the future use of the market that will enhance the historic building, relate to its former function and bring life back into the town centre. Feasibility studies are being undertaken to advise on potential future uses.

The properties include Burslem Market Hall, associated residential apartments, and retail units 22 Queen Street, 26 Queen Street, 32 Queen Street and 34 Queen Street, located on Queen Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent. The properties are Grade II listed building and are located within the Burslem Conservation Area.

The aim of the project is to undertake repairs to the external building fabric including roofs, external walls and internal structure to make the structure safe, wind and weathertight.

Works include the following:

- Temporary works and associated scaffolding for all properties

Burslem Market Hall:

- Works to address water ingress issues and ensure the building is wind and weather tight

including roofing, lead box gutter and external brickwork repairs, and repairs to internal wall

finishes etc.

- Works to address health and safety hazards to the interior and exterior of the building

- Works to address disrepair to internal floor, roof and staircase structures

- Asbestos removal and encapsulation works

- Internal health and safety works

- Works to install lighting and emergency lighting

- Works to address statutory compliance issues.

Retail Units:

- Internal works

- Mechanical and electrical

- Fire risk assessment

- Asbestos removal (34 Queen Street only)

- New stairs access (34 Queen Street only)

Residential apartments:

- Remedial works and repairs to rainwater disposal installation

- Chimney and brickwork repairs

- Pitched roof repairs

- Internal works

- Mechanical and electrical

- Internal and external doors

- Fire risk assessment

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More information

Links

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f0af032-0496-ef11-8132-005056b64545

Advert

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

William Stuart

Address

Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1782232957

Email

william.stuart@stoke.gov.uk

Website

https://www.stoke.gov.uk

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