Carrickfergus Regeneration Contract 1 (Castle, Town Hall & Other Works)

The Authority invites tenders to provide the works for Carrickfergus Regeneration Contract 1 (Castle, Town Hall & Other Works).

The contract is for the provision of regeneration works throughout Carrickfergus Town:

• Carrickfergus Castle
  • Refurbishment and restoration works within Carrickfergus Castle; Northern Ireland’s most important Monument in State Care. The Castle works comprise heritage-led visitor, access and facilitating works for interpretative fit-out works to include;

 The removal of modern additions (Keep staircase, modular buildings, visitor building etc.),  Provision of new build visitor facilities building  New spiral staircase intervention within Keep  New passenger lift intervention within Keep  Improved visitor facilities, level access routes, sensory room, changing places facility  Conservation and repair works,  Building services upgrades,  Hard & soft landscaping  Other ancillary works.

• Civic Centre, Courtyard & Town Hall
  • Internal refurbishment and alteration works of Carrickfergus Town Hall, Civic Centre, Courtyard and associated buildings to include:

 Internal refurbishment of Civic Centre to expand museum, café, Council office accommodation and public facing functions, alteration and upgrades of building services.  Upgrades to the Courtyard to change use from car park into outdoor events space including a new entrance to Civic Centre café. Alteration and upgrades of building services.  Refurbishment of existing single storey building within Courtyard.  Internal refurbishment of Town Hall (B+ Listing), upgrades to Jubilee Hall (performance/events space), conservation and repair works, alteration and upgrades of building services.  Other ancillary works.

Procurement Route: Procurement Act – Competitive Flexible