--- title: "Hope School Relocation Main Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056700" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056700" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056700.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056700.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-16" --- # Hope School Relocation Main Works Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056700 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056700) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056700.json) ## Summary Wigan Council is actively seeking to conduct the main construction works for the relocation of Hope School and College, a specialised educational facility for students with severe learning difficulties and complex needs, to Montrose Avenue, Wigan. The project, titled "Hope School Relocation Main Works", falls under the construction industry sector and has a significant estimated value of GBP 18 million. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, employing a competitive flexible procedure over two distinct phases. Interested bidders must express their interest by 17th October 2025, with enquiries closing on 10th October 2025. The proposed location for these works is within the UKD3 region, and the completion deadline for awarding the contract is set for 16th February 2026. This tender presents a robust opportunity for construction firms with a proven track record in educational facilities, particularly those with experience in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) buildings, to expand their business. The project involves constructing state-of-the-art SEND facilities, suggesting significant potential for firms confident in delivering large-scale, complex building projects. Companies demonstrating sound financial standing, a turnover of at least GBP 35 million, and the ability to meet insurance specifications will find this contract particularly appealing. The structured, two-stage tender process opens a competitive avenue for businesses to secure a key public sector contract, with the added benefit of contributing to societal value by enhancing educational infrastructure for vulnerable groups. ## Notice Wigan Council are seeking to procure the main construction works for the relocation of Hope School and College to the Central Park Site, Montrose Avenue, Wigan. The school is a SEND school for severe learning difficulties and profound and complex physical/medical needs and has a catchment area of the whole of the borough. The main build will comprise of 2 new state of the art SEND buildings, one including 13 primary school age classrooms, alongside hydrotherapy pool, kitchen, rebound room, and reception offices (GIFA 2387m2) and a secondary school building with 10 secondary school classrooms, with dining hall, reheat kitchen, and seven specialist resource rooms - art room, food tech, ICT etc (GIFA 1586m2). A third block is to be created utilising an existing 2 storey building to form the main administration facility for the school and the area for the most complex needs pupils (GIFA 1455m2). Externals include car park with drop off area, playgrounds and soft landscaping. The estimated value of the works is GBP 18 million. The procurement is being carried out in two stages using the Competitive Flexible procedure. Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate will comprise of a pre-qualification questionnaire including a scored assessment. This stage will be used to identify a shortlist of suppliers to go through to the next stage. It is intended to invite the top 5 scoring bids at Stage 1 to be invited to submit a final tender bid at Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender. ### Planning Information The deadline to respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement consultation is Friday 15th August at 17:00. Those interested in responding should submit their consultation response via The Chest procurement portal at https://www.the-chest.org.uk (reference number DN785130). As detailed in the Preliminary Market Engagement consultation document, the Authority reserves the right to contact respondents (which may be some but not all) in order to follow up on views submitted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056884-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | Lots value | £18,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 16 Sep 2025 at 10:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056884-2025 - 1 Aug 2025 at 14:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045299-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 11:30 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043426-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056884-2025 16th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045299-2025 1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043426-2025 28th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Associated tender documents are available via The Chest procurement portal. ## Notice URLs - http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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