--- title: "The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment & Extension" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-13" --- # The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment & Extension Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is overseeing a tender for the refurbishment and extension of the Omega Arts Centre to convert it into a Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school. The project, valued at £7.5 million, is located at Omega Street, Portsmouth PO5 4LP, and falls under the construction industry category. The tender is currently in the tendering phase, with key upcoming deadlines including the Clarification Request Deadline on 2nd April 2026 at 23:59 and Stage 1 Submission Deadline on 17th April 2026 at 12:00. The procurement process follows a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure, aiming to conclude with the contract award by September 2026. The anticipated start on site is scheduled for 30th October 2026, with project completion projected by 17th March 2028. The principal contractor role, including design responsibilities, is open for qualified firms willing to undertake extensive construction work and modifications. This project represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those with experience in school or historic building refurbishment and managing construction projects in complex or limited access environments. The tender invites competitive bids from suppliers capable of delivering high-quality work under JCT Intermediate Building Contract terms. SMEs are suitable for this procurement, offering prospects to engage in substantial works involving structural, mechanical, and electrical services. With robust requirements for contractor experience in similarly scoped projects, this tender offers growth opportunities for businesses focusing on educational facilities construction and related services. The procurement allows businesses to demonstrate capabilities in areas like landscape design and management, ensuring continued accessibility while working adjacent to occupied sites, fostering community and business development within Portsmouth. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting requests to participate from suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the refurbishment & extension of the Omega Arts Centre to form a new school for young people with special education needs & disabilities (SEND). Site address is: The Omega Arts Centre, 2 Omega Street, Portsmouth PO5 4LP The estimate contract value is PS7.5m and we expect work to commence on site in October 2026 and to complete in March 2028. The schedule is: Task Date Publish above threshold FTS contract notice 13.03.2026 1st Stage - CoP published on Intend 13.03.2026 Deadline for requests for clarification 02.04.26 @ 23:59 Stage 1 CoP submission deadline 17.04.26 @ 12:00 Notification of CoP evaluation results 08.05.2026 Stage 2 ITT documents published on Intend 15.06.2026 Site Visits w/c 29.06.2026 Deadline for requests for clarification 24.07.2026 Stage 2 - Tender return deadline 31.07.2026 Issue assessment summaries / Award notice 07.09.2026 Standstill period (8 days mandatory) 07.09.2026 - 16.09.2026 Contract award confirmation letter 18.09.2026 Mobilisation 02.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 Start on site 30.10.2026 Complete on site 17.03.2028 The Council are looking to appoint a Principal Contractor, with the ability to undertake the works directly The contract is for construction and a design portion. A Planning application has been submitted. The Council has decided to use a two-stage process to procure the stated requirements; specifically: * a discrete Conditions of Participation stage to establish a shortlist of up to 4 suppliers * shortlisted suppliers will subsequently be invited to tender for the works. The successful supplier will be appointed using a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 with Contractors Design Portion. The Council is targeting to have awarded this contract by September 2026. SCOPE The contractor will take on responsibility for several elements of the design, including but not limited to the elements of the structural, mechanical and electrical services The works include new build construction, extensions to the existing building, adaptations to the existing building, maintenance works to the existing building, landscape work on the site. The full design and list of Contractors Design Portions will be issued as part of the tender documents. The successful contractor will take on the responsibility for preparing the designs for the Contractor Design Portions, demolishing an existing building and delivering the construction of the 4 new buildings/extensions to from a SEND school, they will be expected to co-ordinate and take on the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations & the Building Safety Act for the works activities. ### Planning Information The Council is running the Preliminary Market Engagement process and activities in line with the summary programme set out below: Publish PME Notice / issue on InTend 22.12.25 PME Clarification deadline 23.01.26 at 23:59 PME questionnaire return deadline 30.01.26 at 12:00 The Council will administrate the preliminary market engagement process using its e-sourcing system In-tend. The In-tend system can be accessed free of charge via the following web link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home Suppliers who are not already registered on the In-tend system will need to register their details to access the documentation, raise clarification requests and return the questionnaire submissions. The Council is requesting suppliers to read through the PME Briefing document (Available on Intend), to gain a better understanding of the proposed project and then to provide feedback and confirm express interest by completing the questionnaire and returning it, along with completed Conflict Of Interest Form in Word format via InTend by 30th January 2026 at 12:00 (Noon). Suppliers are encouraged but not obliged to complete the questionnaire. Suppliers that do not take part, will not be precluded from any subsequent related procurement process. Engaging suppliers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. Suppliers will have the ability to submit the questionnaire past the deadline above. However, if questionnaires are not submitted by this deadline the Council may not be able to use the information provided & subsequently take this into account as part of the options appraisal and PME High level Summary Report produced. For full details of the PME process and documentation suppliers should refer to InTend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022996-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2026 - 17 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | Lots value | £7,500,000 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 44111000 - Building materials - 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures - 44115000 - Building fittings - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings - 45214220 - Secondary school construction work - 45214230 - Special school construction work - 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings - 45214310 - Vocational college construction work - 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works - 45300000 - Building installation work - 45400000 - Building completion work - 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 71500000 - Construction-related services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 13:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022996-2026 - 20 Jan 2026 at 12:10 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004768-2026 - 22 Dec 2025 at 13:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085388-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022996-2026 13th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004768-2026 20th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085388-2025 22nd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/HomeSupplierswhoarenotalreadyregisteredontheIn-tendsystemwillneedtoregistertheirdetailsinordertoaccesstheprocurementdocumentation,raiseclarificationrequestsandreturntendersubmissions. - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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