Award

Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 15:43

TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 13:28

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 20:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Trafford Council in Manchester is overseeing a public procurement process for the refurbishment and extension of the Partington Leisure Centre. This process involves an open tender procedure for construction work, with a focus on both residential development and associated external works and landscaping. The preferred bidder in the awarding stage is Speller Metcalfe Malvern Limited, identified after a thorough evaluation against criteria outlined in the tender documentation. The Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) stage is currently underway, with a mandatory standstill period ending on 28 October 2025. The planning and delivery stages are scheduled to run from November 2025 through March 2027, emphasizing transparency and value for money as per UK Procurement Act 2023 regulations.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for construction services firms, particularly those specialising in large-scale refurbishment projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in similar works are well-suited to compete, with evaluation criteria favouring qualitative contributions in terms of quality and social value. The indicative total project budget stands at an estimated £14.4 million, inviting various stakeholders in the construction industry to expand their portfolios and expertise. The clear alignment with principles of public sector procurement emphasizes growth opportunities for companies capable of navigating the open tender process efficiently.

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Notice Title

Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment

Notice Description

Trafford Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the refurbishment and extension of Partington Leisure centre as per the design in the Employers Requirement (see tender documentation). The project will utilise a PCSA followed by Main Contract route with the contractor working with Trafford Council and its advisors to complete the design and agree a contract sum during the PCSA. The route to market is Open Tender. The Specification, together with the accompanying tender documents, outlines the full scope of requirements for the scheme and invites qualitative and financial submissions from suitably experienced contractors with the capability to deliver residential development of this nature. The works also include associated external works, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure. A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority determined market engagement has not been required due to the route to market being open tender. A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender. Following the evaluation process, against the criteria published in the invitation to tender documentation (ITT) and in line with Procurement Act 2023 regulations, Speller Metcalfe's offer has been determined to be the most advantageous tender to the Council, and they have therefore been identified as the Council's current Preferred Bidder. A mandatory standstill period is now in force pursuant to Section 51 of the Procurement Act 2023, this period will end at midnight on 28 October 2025. The Council will not enter into the Contract before 9am on 29 October 2025. All bidders have received an assessment summary which explains the scoring they have received and also includes the relative advantages of the preferred bidder. The initial contract award is made solely for the purpose of entering into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). This award does not guarantee progression to the main construction contract. Any decision to proceed to the main construction contract is subject to: - the successful completion and agreement of the PCSA - the Council's determination that it holds the necessary budget for the main contract - the Council's subsequent determination, at its sole discretion, that it is appropriate and in the public interest to enter into the main contract In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, this approach supports principles of transparency, proportionality, and value for money, while allowing the Council to retain flexibility to decide whether to proceed beyond the PCSA stage. Should the PCSA not be agreed or completed satisfactorily, the Council reserves the right not to proceed to the main contract and shall not be liable for any costs or claims arising from such a decision. Total Contract Values PCSA Stage - PS261,886.85. Total Build Cost (incl. PCSA) - PS 14,400,000 (Estimated, subject to further development during PCSA)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066485-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£14,396,886 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M32 0TH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPELLER METCALFE MALVERN

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