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Summary of the contracting process

Wickham and Knowle Parish Council has initiated a procurement process for the extension and remodelling of Knowle Village Hall, located in Fareham, United Kingdom. The project falls under the category of construction work related to leisure and sports facilities and is currently in the tender stage. The tender deadline has been extended to Friday, 27th February 2026 at 12pm due to clarification questions received, and revised documents have been issued. The procurement follows an open procedure with tenders to be submitted by email, adhering to standing orders and financial regulations. The value of the procurement is estimated at £1,000,000 excluding VAT, with a potential contract renewal beyond 2027.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and Voluntary Community Social Enterprises (VCSE), seeking growth within the construction industry. Suitable candidates will be those with expertise in leisure-related construction work and the ability to deliver high-quality services under competitive pricing, as these are weighted criteria for selection. The project involves significant collaboration with AXIS ARCHITECTURE LIMITED for tender analysis and requires contractors ready to contribute to the development of community infrastructure. Businesses equipped with robust economic and technical capabilities, as detailed in the procurement documents, are encouraged to compete. The potential for contract renewal further enhances this opportunity for sustainable growth.

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Notice Title

Extension and remodelling of Knowle Village Hall

Notice Description

Wickham and Knowle Parish Council are seeking to extend and remodel Knowle Village Hall, which is found on Knowle Avenue, Knowle, Fareham, PO17 5GR. The existing building is to be extended with a wrap around extension to 3 sides, and to remodel the interior layout to create a new gym with changing rooms, new office and extend the meeting room and kitchen. The project already has planning permission from Winchester City Council (application 24/01516/FUL) and the Parish Council have worked with a firm of architects to produce the tender documents. The architects will carry out the tender analysis for the Parish Council. All of the documents that form the tender pack can be downloaded individually on this notice. If you encounter any problems, please email the Parish Clerk, Sophie Thorogood, on clerk@wickhamknowleparish.gov.uk. A dropbox link containing the documents can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/oser270hqg5cey77gbizk/APlJgMqxEyNxgO9kBfj9FEs?rlkey=iy7npe1hbtd088p91t0ifdanq&st=s3cvw0h8&dl=0 Closing date has been further extended to Friday 27th February 2026, 12pm due to the clarification questions received. A full set of revised tender document has also been produced following the clarification questions. All tenders to be received electronically via email. The tender analysis will be reviewed by the Recreation Committee during March 2026 before inviting shortlisted contractors to attend an interview in late Spring 2026. Please contact the Parish Clerk for any questions, including to arrange to visit the site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council would be pleased to offer contract extension on this project. The planning permission is dated 31.10.2024 and work must have begun before the permission expires on 31.10.2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000096-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wickham and Knowle Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO17 5GR
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
Southwick and Wickham
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

Further Information

Notice Documents

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