--- title: "Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050f77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050f77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050f77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050f77.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-22" --- # Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050f77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050f77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050f77.json) ## Summary Wigan Council, a public authority within the sub-central government in the United Kingdom, has successfully entered the award stage of their procurement process for the restoration and new build construction project at Haigh Woodland Park. The project titled "Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction" falls under the construction industry category. Located in the Wigan region (UKD36), the process, initiated on May 2025, has moved through various stages and is now complete as of December 2025. The open procedure was used for this procurement, with significant works scheduled from October 2025 through January 2027, including a subsequent 12-month rectification period post-completion. The award went to H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Limited, signified by the issuance of contracts on October 27, 2025. This procurement creates substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies in the construction sector that have expertise in both restoration and new build projects. The allocated funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Wigan Council underscores the importance of this project, expected to significantly enhance local community engagement through visitor experiences, training, and education. Specialised contractors with the capacity to manage both complex restorations and cutting-edge new constructions are well-positioned to compete and grow. Smaller and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in construction, equipped to handle high-value and multi-faceted projects, will find this procurement beneficial to expand their business footprint in regional development initiatives. ## Notice Wigan Council has been successful with a Round 2 National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant application for the restoration of Haigh Woodland Park. The Council is seeking to commission an appropriate contractor to undertake the restoration of the bothy cottages and potting sheds combined with a contemporary new-build range of glasshouses. The project will bring an under-used part of the site back into beneficial use and provide a focus for visitor experience combined with facilities for training, volunteering, events, and education. Wigan Council are seeking to procure a main contractor suitably experienced, resourced and with capacity to lead on this combination of both restoration and new-build, appointing specialist sub-contractors as required to deliver the specification of work. The programme of works targets the delivery of the specified works between October 2025 and January 2027. The contract dates stated in this Contract Details Notice include a 12-month rectification period from practical completion. Wigan Council have appointed a design team which will be assisting the Authority to carry out the procurement and management of the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085236-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 19 May 2025 | | Award date | 4 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 15 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,500,000 | | Lots value | £5,500,000 | | Awards value | £5,601,561 | | Contracts value | £5,551,561 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 1YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | H.H. SMITH & SONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 22 Dec 2025 at 09:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085236-2025 - 15 Sep 2025 at 08:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056435-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 14:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031611-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 11:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024699-2025 - 9 May 2025 at 09:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019969-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085236-2025 22nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056435-2025 15th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031611-2025 11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024699-2025 22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019969-2025 9th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=10228af7-c634-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Bidders can obtain the tender documents at the link provided to the advert on The Chest procurement portal - bidders will need to login and then 'register an interest' in the tender to view the tender documents and submit a bid. ## Notice URLs - http://www.hhsmith.co.uk - http://www.rosslee.co.uk - http://www.tilburydouglas.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk - https://www.wigan.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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