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Community Centre Refurbishment Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Woodlands Centre, Rustington

RUSTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Rustington Parish Council is undertaking a public procurement process for the refurbishment and extension of the Woodlands Centre, a community facility in Rustington, West Sussex. The procurement focuses on construction and construction-related services, with an estimated budget of £500,000. The procurement method is an open competition suitable for below-threshold works, governed by the JCT Standard Build Contract 2024. Interested suppliers must submit their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by 15th June 2026, with further tender documents to be issued by the week of 29th June 2026. The project is set to commence on 21st September 2026 and run for approximately 39 weeks.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those with expertise in refurbishing community facilities. The opportunity is ideal for SMEs and firms with strong portfolios in phased construction work, capable of delivering under a competitive open tender process. Prospective contractors will be assessed on both cost-efficiency and quality, favouring comprehensive and well-prepared submissions. The successful contractor will be expected to manage the project while the building remains occupied, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.

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Notice Title

Community Centre Refurbishment Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Woodlands Centre, Rustington

Notice Description

This PQQ covers the works to refurbish an existing Community Centre, at The Woodlands Centre, 34 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3HB. Rustington Parish Council (RPC), will reconfigure the buildings and will be seeking tender submissions for the works; The project comprises the refurbishment and extension of an existing community centre, including new kitchen, reconfiguration and refurbishment of existing WC's, new heating and ventilation system, and new finishes throughout. The scheme will be undertaken in phases whilst the building remains occupied. The scheme has a gross internal area of 350m2. The following drawings are included with this document; 025_X_20_10_Existing_Demo 025_P_20_10_Proposed 025_P_20_06_Roof plans The scope of the works will also include all associated infrastructure as well as minimal hard and soft landscaping. The works will be tendered under a JCT Standard Build Contract 2024. The estimated budget for the scheme is circa PS500,000. The Council intends to commence works on site on 21 September 2026. The estimated programme duration for the works is 39 weeks. RPC has appointed the following design team members: Architect - Scott Taylor Ltd Quantity surveyor - BAQUS Group Ltd. Principal Designer - Todd Safety Consultants Rustington Parish Council is now seeking to appoint a main contractor to undertake the construction works on the aforementioned project. The contracts will be procured under a single stage selected competitive JCT Standard Build Contract 2024 Without Quantities with suitable amendments. The following key criteria will apply; Rectification period of 12 months Advanced payments do not apply Interim valuations are monthly Retention of 5% Insurance requirements: Option C applies Public Liability of PS10m* Employers Liability of PS10m* Contractors All Risk of PS10m, incl. terrorism cover Professional Indemnity Insurance of PS10m* with expiry period of 12yrs, incl. sublimit of PS10m for pollution and contamination claims Performance bond for 10% of CSA value terminating at Making Good Defects * for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event Assessment of the main tender process will be on the basis of the best economical tender submission. The Three best scoring responses to this questionnaire will be invited to take part in the tendering process. Where scores are close or tied this may be increased to Five. TIMETABLE Place advert 26 May 2026 Last date for questions relating to the SQ 05 June 2026 Return of SQ 15 June 2026 Decision on tender list w/c 22 June 2026 Issue tender documents w/c 29 June 2026 Return of tender recommendations w/c 31 July 2026 Decision by RPC 17th August 2026 Contract notification August 2026 8 day standstill Contract award August 2026 Contract start September 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a440
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051776-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 1 Jun 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
RUSTINGTON PARISH 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
RUSTINGTON
Postcode
BN16 3HB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Arun
Electoral Ward
Rustington East
Westminster Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

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