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The Gamble - Main Works

St.Helens Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 16:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 17:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council appointed a contractor for the main works of the Gamble Building Refurbishment Project in St Helens town centre. The works cover the core refurbishment of the heritage Gamble Building and construction of a new extension, following the approved project scope and programme. The completed building is intended to become a cultural and learning hub, with flexible spaces for social, educational and cultural activities. The project aims to modernise the building, improve inclusivity and support community pride. This is a construction works contract, classified under CPV 45000000. The requirement is for a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor able to deliver both refurbishment and new-build construction within an occupied town-centre heritage setting.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Robertson Construction North West Limited on 4 September 2026. It used an open competitive flexible procedure with two stages: a pass/fail and quality-based PSQ, followed by a main tender involving commercial, quality and social value responses and clarification interviews. One lot was awarded for £12.5 million excluding VAT, or £15 million including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 7 December 2026 to 30 May 2028. A contract signature was scheduled for 15 October 2026. The tender deadline was 14 April 2026 at 5pm, with enquiries closing on 7 April 2026 at 5pm. Ten bids were received, with two reaching the final stage. The approved PCSA sum was £736,646.55, subject to final costings and financial approval for the main contract.

This award demonstrates substantial demand from St Helens Council for contractors able to combine heritage-building refurbishment with construction of a new extension and delivery of a wider cultural regeneration project. A credible future competitor would need proven experience managing complex main works, integrating refurbishment and new-build packages, and delivering against an approved scope and programme in a town-centre environment. The two-stage route indicates that early-stage supplier capability, technical quality and evidence of relevant experience are important before progressing to the main tender. Suppliers should also be prepared to demonstrate commercial value, quality, social value and the ability to participate in clarification interviews. The final-stage field included an SME, showing that smaller businesses may compete where they can evidence the required construction capacity and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Gamble - Main Works

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. Please note, a PCSA sum of PS736,646.55 has been approved and subject to final costings and negotiation the project will progress to build 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/085079-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 30 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
St.Helens Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION NORTH WEST LIMITED

Further Information

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