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The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment & Extension

Portsmouth City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 13:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

20 Jan 2026 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Dec 2025 at 13:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is overseeing a tender for the refurbishment and extension of the Omega Arts Centre to convert it into a Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school. The project, valued at £7.5 million, is located at Omega Street, Portsmouth PO5 4LP, and falls under the construction industry category. The tender is currently in the tendering phase, with key upcoming deadlines including the Clarification Request Deadline on 2nd April 2026 at 23:59 and Stage 1 Submission Deadline on 17th April 2026 at 12:00. The procurement process follows a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure, aiming to conclude with the contract award by September 2026. The anticipated start on site is scheduled for 30th October 2026, with project completion projected by 17th March 2028. The principal contractor role, including design responsibilities, is open for qualified firms willing to undertake extensive construction work and modifications.

This project represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those with experience in school or historic building refurbishment and managing construction projects in complex or limited access environments. The tender invites competitive bids from suppliers capable of delivering high-quality work under JCT Intermediate Building Contract terms. SMEs are suitable for this procurement, offering prospects to engage in substantial works involving structural, mechanical, and electrical services. With robust requirements for contractor experience in similarly scoped projects, this tender offers growth opportunities for businesses focusing on educational facilities construction and related services. The procurement allows businesses to demonstrate capabilities in areas like landscape design and management, ensuring continued accessibility while working adjacent to occupied sites, fostering community and business development within Portsmouth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment & Extension

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting requests to participate from suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the refurbishment & extension of the Omega Arts Centre to form a new school for young people with special education needs & disabilities (SEND). Site address is: The Omega Arts Centre, 2 Omega Street, Portsmouth PO5 4LP The estimate contract value is PS7.5m and we expect work to commence on site in October 2026 and to complete in March 2028. The schedule is: Task Date Publish above threshold FTS contract notice 13.03.2026 1st Stage - CoP published on Intend 13.03.2026 Deadline for requests for clarification 02.04.26 @ 23:59 Stage 1 CoP submission deadline 17.04.26 @ 12:00 Notification of CoP evaluation results 08.05.2026 Stage 2 ITT documents published on Intend 15.06.2026 Site Visits w/c 29.06.2026 Deadline for requests for clarification 24.07.2026 Stage 2 - Tender return deadline 31.07.2026 Issue assessment summaries / Award notice 07.09.2026 Standstill period (8 days mandatory) 07.09.2026 - 16.09.2026 Contract award confirmation letter 18.09.2026 Mobilisation 02.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 Start on site 30.10.2026 Complete on site 17.03.2028 The Council are looking to appoint a Principal Contractor, with the ability to undertake the works directly The contract is for construction and a design portion. A Planning application has been submitted. The Council has decided to use a two-stage process to procure the stated requirements; specifically: * a discrete Conditions of Participation stage to establish a shortlist of up to 4 suppliers * shortlisted suppliers will subsequently be invited to tender for the works. The successful supplier will be appointed using a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 with Contractors Design Portion. The Council is targeting to have awarded this contract by September 2026. SCOPE The contractor will take on responsibility for several elements of the design, including but not limited to the elements of the structural, mechanical and electrical services The works include new build construction, extensions to the existing building, adaptations to the existing building, maintenance works to the existing building, landscape work on the site. The full design and list of Contractors Design Portions will be issued as part of the tender documents. The successful contractor will take on the responsibility for preparing the designs for the Contractor Design Portions, demolishing an existing building and delivering the construction of the 4 new buildings/extensions to from a SEND school, they will be expected to co-ordinate and take on the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations & the Building Safety Act for the works activities.

Planning Information

The Council is running the Preliminary Market Engagement process and activities in line with the summary programme set out below: Publish PME Notice / issue on InTend 22.12.25 PME Clarification deadline 23.01.26 at 23:59 PME questionnaire return deadline 30.01.26 at 12:00 The Council will administrate the preliminary market engagement process using its e-sourcing system In-tend. The In-tend system can be accessed free of charge via the following web link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home Suppliers who are not already registered on the In-tend system will need to register their details to access the documentation, raise clarification requests and return the questionnaire submissions. The Council is requesting suppliers to read through the PME Briefing document (Available on Intend), to gain a better understanding of the proposed project and then to provide feedback and confirm express interest by completing the questionnaire and returning it, along with completed Conflict Of Interest Form in Word format via InTend by 30th January 2026 at 12:00 (Noon). Suppliers are encouraged but not obliged to complete the questionnaire. Suppliers that do not take part, will not be precluded from any subsequent related procurement process. Engaging suppliers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. Suppliers will have the ability to submit the questionnaire past the deadline above. However, if questionnaires are not submitted by this deadline the Council may not be able to use the information provided & subsequently take this into account as part of the options appraisal and PME High level Summary Report produced. For full details of the PME process and documentation suppliers should refer to InTend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022996-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

44111000 - Building materials

44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures

44115000 - Building fittings

45100000 - Site preparation work

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45214220 - Secondary school construction work

45214230 - Special school construction work

45214300 - Construction work for college buildings

45214310 - Vocational college construction work

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71300000 - Engineering services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 17 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Portsmouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
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)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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