Award

Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction

WIGAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 09:33

Award

15 Sep 2025 at 08:52

TenderUpdate

11 Jun 2025 at 14:36

Tender

22 May 2025 at 11:13

Planning

09 May 2025 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council, a public authority within the sub-central government in the United Kingdom, has successfully entered the award stage of their procurement process for the restoration and new build construction project at Haigh Woodland Park. The project titled "Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction" falls under the construction industry category. Located in the Wigan region (UKD36), the process, initiated on May 2025, has moved through various stages and is now complete as of December 2025. The open procedure was used for this procurement, with significant works scheduled from October 2025 through January 2027, including a subsequent 12-month rectification period post-completion. The award went to H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Limited, signified by the issuance of contracts on October 27, 2025.

This procurement creates substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies in the construction sector that have expertise in both restoration and new build projects. The allocated funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Wigan Council underscores the importance of this project, expected to significantly enhance local community engagement through visitor experiences, training, and education. Specialised contractors with the capacity to manage both complex restorations and cutting-edge new constructions are well-positioned to compete and grow. Smaller and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in construction, equipped to handle high-value and multi-faceted projects, will find this procurement beneficial to expand their business footprint in regional development initiatives.

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Notice Title

Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction

Notice Description

Wigan Council has been successful with a Round 2 National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant application for the restoration of Haigh Woodland Park. The Council is seeking to commission an appropriate contractor to undertake the restoration of the bothy cottages and potting sheds combined with a contemporary new-build range of glasshouses. The project will bring an under-used part of the site back into beneficial use and provide a focus for visitor experience combined with facilities for training, volunteering, events, and education. Wigan Council are seeking to procure a main contractor suitably experienced, resourced and with capacity to lead on this combination of both restoration and new-build, appointing specialist sub-contractors as required to deliver the specification of work. The programme of works targets the delivery of the specified works between October 2025 and January 2027. The contract dates stated in this Contract Details Notice include a 12-month rectification period from practical completion. Wigan Council have appointed a design team which will be assisting the Authority to carry out the procurement and management of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085236-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,601,561 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,551,561 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 May 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 15 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
h.coombs@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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

H.H. SMITH & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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