Notice Information
Notice Title
The Gamble - Main Works D&B
Notice Description
Requirement to appoint a contractor to deliver the main works associated with the Gamble Building Refurbishment Project. This procurement will allow the Council to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the core refurbishment works and the construction of a new extension, in accordance with the approved project scope and programme. The main purpose of the project is to repurpose the Gamble Building into a cultural and learning hub with flexible spaces for social, educational, and cultural activities. The vision is to make it more modern, inclusive, and acting as a catalyst for community pride. The Gamble Building is a key heritage asset located in St Helens Town Centre. To ensure the appropriate balance of cost, quality and risk management it is propose to progress with a two-stage design and build contract using a competitive tendering process. The council have decided to use a competitive flexible procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023 which will consist of the following: First Stage - PSQ: The council will select 3-6 bidders to move to the next procurement stage. Second Stage - Main Tender: This will consist of the main tender pack with relevant scope and appendices. Qualitative responses will be captured in a select number of questions and potentially an interview with each bidder. Social value will be proportionately included. The split between quality, SV and commercial will be determined at main tender stage.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Subject to the completion of the PCSA and therefore financial approval from the Council to progress into the main contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066fa5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025480-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Jul 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 1-6 months
- 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
- ST HELENS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ST HELENS
- Postcode
- WA10 1HP
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD71 East Merseyside
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- St. Helens
- Electoral Ward
- St Helens Town Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025480-2026
19th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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