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title: "Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a29"
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# Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a29

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## Summary

The Trafford Council in Manchester is overseeing a public procurement process for the refurbishment and extension of the Partington Leisure Centre. This process involves an open tender procedure for construction work, with a focus on both residential development and associated external works and landscaping. The preferred bidder in the awarding stage is Speller Metcalfe Malvern Limited, identified after a thorough evaluation against criteria outlined in the tender documentation. The Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) stage is currently underway, with a mandatory standstill period ending on 28 October 2025. The planning and delivery stages are scheduled to run from November 2025 through March 2027, emphasizing transparency and value for money as per UK Procurement Act 2023 regulations.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for construction services firms, particularly those specialising in large-scale refurbishment projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in similar works are well-suited to compete, with evaluation criteria favouring qualitative contributions in terms of quality and social value. The indicative total project budget stands at an estimated £14.4 million, inviting various stakeholders in the construction industry to expand their portfolios and expertise. The clear alignment with principles of public sector procurement emphasizes growth opportunities for companies capable of navigating the open tender process efficiently.

## Notice

Trafford Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the refurbishment and extension of Partington Leisure centre as per the design in the Employers Requirement (see tender documentation). The project will utilise a PCSA followed by Main Contract route with the contractor working with Trafford Council and its advisors to complete the design and agree a contract sum during the PCSA. The route to market is Open Tender. The Specification, together with the accompanying tender documents, outlines the full scope of requirements for the scheme and invites qualitative and financial submissions from suitably experienced contractors with the capability to deliver residential development of this nature. The works also include associated external works, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure. A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority determined market engagement has not been required due to the route to market being open tender. A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender. Following the evaluation process, against the criteria published in the invitation to tender documentation (ITT) and in line with Procurement Act 2023 regulations, Speller Metcalfe's offer has been determined to be the most advantageous tender to the Council, and they have therefore been identified as the Council's current Preferred Bidder. A mandatory standstill period is now in force pursuant to Section 51 of the Procurement Act 2023, this period will end at midnight on 28 October 2025. The Council will not enter into the Contract before 9am on 29 October 2025. All bidders have received an assessment summary which explains the scoring they have received and also includes the relative advantages of the preferred bidder. The initial contract award is made solely for the purpose of entering into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). This award does not guarantee progression to the main construction contract. Any decision to proceed to the main construction contract is subject to: - the successful completion and agreement of the PCSA - the Council's determination that it holds the necessary budget for the main contract - the Council's subsequent determination, at its sole discretion, that it is appropriate and in the public interest to enter into the main contract In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, this approach supports principles of transparency, proportionality, and value for money, while allowing the Council to retain flexibility to decide whether to proceed beyond the PCSA stage. Should the PCSA not be agreed or completed satisfactorily, the Council reserves the right not to proceed to the main contract and shall not be liable for any costs or claims arising from such a decision. Total Contract Values PCSA Stage - PS261,886.85. Total Build Cost (incl. PCSA) - PS 14,400,000 (Estimated, subject to further development during PCSA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066485-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,800,000 |
| Lots value | £16,800,000 |
| Awards value | £14,396,886 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPELLER METCALFE MALVERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066485-2025
- 28 Aug 2025 at 13:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052016-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 20:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049661-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066485-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052016-2025
  28th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049661-2025
  18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://etec.group
- http://www.hhsmith.co.uk
- http://www.pulsebuild.com
- http://www.readconstruction.co.uk
- http://www.spellermetcalfe.com
- http://www.tilburydouglas.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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