Award

Central Park - Hope School Relocation Enabling Works

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Award

28 Apr 2025 at 09:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Central Park - Hope School Relocation Enabling Works" has reached the award stage, conducted by Wigan Council, situated at Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, England. The contract, valued at GBP 1,610,000, was awarded to Walter Carefoot & Sons (Construction) Ltd, and falls under the industry category of construction work (CPV: 45000000). The procurement forms part of the Rise Frame Work, Group 2 (General Construction), Band 3, ranging from GBP 1 to 5 million. Key dates include the contract commencing on 12th May 2025 and concluding by 1st August 2025. The project location is Central Park Campus, Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those experienced in school building projects. With the contract designed to facilitate the relocation of Hope School through new construction and refurbishment efforts, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete and expand their portfolios in the public sector. Companies within the specified framework and competent in designing and executing enabling works for educational establishments will find this an excellent prospect for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Central Park - Hope School Relocation Enabling Works

Notice Description

Tenderers are invited to review the tender package which contains all the relevant information for Central Park - Hope School Relocation Enabling Works, Central Park Campus, Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan. WN5 9XL The project is to design (were indicated) and undertake various enabling works packages to assist with the subsequent construction of two new school buildings and the refurbishment of one existing school building to facilitate the relocation of Hope School to the Central Park campus. The Contractor is required to review all the information contained within the Invitation to Tender and in accordance with the information, provide a fixed price tender for the works. The Procurement is being carried out through the Rise Frame Work, Group 2 (General Construction), Band 3, (PS1-PS5m) Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f65d9c0e-9249-4bb4-93e2-f3c561124e91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.bolton@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALTER CAREFOOT & SONS (CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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