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title: "Contractor for WSAC Broadwater Lake"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c33d"
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# Contractor for WSAC Broadwater Lake

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c33d

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking a contractor for the development of the Hillingdon Water Sports & Activity Centre at Broadwater Lake. The project involves building construction work and aims to deliver a facility offering a variety of water-based and land-based activities. The proposed centre, situated within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), will replace the former Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre. Interested parties will compete under a selective procurement method with a contract value of £12,000,000. The tender period ends on 22nd May 2023, and successful contractors will be evaluated based on commercial and quality criteria.

This tender provides an opportunity for construction firms experienced in delivering recreational facilities and disability-accessible spaces. Businesses specialised in building construction, sports facility development, and ecological enhancement projects are well-suited to compete for this contract. The London Borough of Hillingdon will select up to seven applicants to proceed to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, where prices and quality considerations will be crucial for successful bids. Interested contractors should be prepared to deliver within a 450-day contract period and adhere to the specified evaluation criteria set by the Borough's Procurement & Capital Works Team.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hillingdon is looking for contractor to deliver a proposed "Hillingdon Water Sports & Activity Centre" under a Single Stage tender - D&B. The project was progressed to RIBA Stage 2 in 2021, was paused pending cabinet approval to proceed, an instruction for RIBA Stage 3 was subsequently received in October 2022. "HWSAC" will host sailing, rowing, kayaking, and other water-based activities, as well as land-based activities such as camping, high ropes and educational pursuits. The existing Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre (HOAC) located at Dews Lane was a highly popular facility, which for over 50 years provided the local community and visitors access to a broad range of exiting, active, challenging, and healthy land and water-based activities for the residents of Hillingdon, and organised students groups from across West London. Approximately 200 students a day made use of the site in the summer months. Due to the construction of the HS2, HOAC was required to close in October 2020. Following a review of potential sites, Broadwater Lake, UB9, has been selected because of its suitability in terms of access and size. It should be noted that the site sits within a SSSI, and the necessary consents are being sought from Natural England (NE) prior to submission of a planning application. The activity centre will also be the home of the existing Broadwater Sailing Club, which is currently located to the North of Broadwater Lake. The existing Broadwater Lake sailing club buildings and pontoons will be removed, and the site made available for ecological enhancement. The site will be fully disabled person accessible; this includes people in wheelchairs, those with impaired vision and people with autism or behavioural issues. The Council intends to award a DB2016 contract for these Works with Schedule of Council Amendments. A maximum of seven (7) Applicants will be shortlisted who will then be asked to submit a response at the ITT stage. The evaluation process will be carried out internally within London Borough of Hillingdon's Procurement & Capital Works Team. Factors to be considered by those contractors shortlisted and invited to tender for this service are that their bids will be based on the following weightings: Commercial (Price) - 50% Quality - 50% Those Contractors who are successful at the SQ stage will be invited to submit competitive tenders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Hillingdon is looking for contractor to deliver a proposed "Hillingdon Water Sports & Activity Centre" under a Single Stage tender - D&B. The project was progressed to RIBA Stage 2 in 2021, was paused pending cabinet approval to proceed, an instruction for RIBA Stage 3 was subsequently received in October 2022. "HWSAC" will host sailing, rowing, kayaking, and other water-based activities, as well as land-based activities such as camping, high ropes and educational pursuits. The existing Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre (HOAC) located at Dews Lane was a highly popular facility, which for over 50 years provided the local community and visitors access to a broad range of exiting, active, challenging, and healthy land and water-based activities for the residents of Hillingdon, and organised students groups from across West London. Approximately 200 students a day made use of the site in the summer months. Due to the construction of the HS2, HOAC was required to close in October 2020. Following a review of potential sites, Broadwater Lake, UB9, has been selected because of its suitability in terms of access and size. It should be noted that the site sits within a SSSI, and the necessary consents are being sought from Natural England (NE) prior to submission of a planning application. The activity centre will also be the home of the existing Broadwater Sailing Club, which is currently located to the North of Broadwater Lake. The existing Broadwater Lake sailing club buildings and pontoons will be removed, and the site made available for ecological enhancement. The site will be fully disabled person accessible; this includes people in wheelchairs, those with impaired vision and people with autism or behavioural issues. The Council intends to award a DB2016 contract for these Works with Schedule of Council Amendments. A maximum of seven (7) Applicants will be shortlisted who will then be asked to submit a response at the ITT stage. The evaluation process will be carried out internally within London Borough of Hillingdon's Procurement & Capital Works Team. Factors to be considered by those contractors shortlisted and invited to tender for this service are that their bids will be based on the following weightings: Commercial (Price) - 50% Quality - 50% Those Contractors who are successful at the SQ stage will be invited to submit competitive tenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011529-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | HILLINGDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | LON DON |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011529-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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