--- title: "Alexandra Park Boathouse Cafe Toilet Refurbishment, Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06889e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06889e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06889e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06889e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-08" --- # Alexandra Park Boathouse Cafe Toilet Refurbishment, Queens Road, Oldham OL8 2AX Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06889e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06889e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06889e.json) ## Summary Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is currently overseeing the tender process for the refurbishment of the public lavatories at The Alexandra Park Boathouse Café, located on Queens Road, Oldham. This project falls under the works industry category and is designed to improve access and update facilities to current standards. The procurement process, tagged as an open competition and classified as below-threshold, invites interested parties to submit their tenders by the extended deadline of 29th May 2026. The project is set to begin on 7th September 2026 and conclude by 18th December 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is £66,000. This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as participation is specifically encouraged for these entities. The project involves extensive refurbishment and installation of new electrical and mechanical systems, providing ample scope for companies specialising in construction, electrical services, and facilities management. Successful bidders will benefit not only from financial gain but also from increased visibility and credibility by executing a public sector project of this scale. Interested businesses should ensure their submissions highlight their capacity to deliver quality and innovative solutions aligned with the Council's social value and pricing criteria. ## Notice The refurbishment of the public lavatories at The Boathouse Cafe. The primary objective is to change the access to the public lavatories from an external doorway (into the building) to an internal doorway located within the cafe area. The project involves the refurbishment of the public lavatories at The Boathouse Cafe. The proposed refurbishment work includes reconfiguration of the facility and creating access between the WC and adjoining Cafe to enable controlled access and use. Works will entail strictly stripping out the existing lavatories and installing a new layout to accommodate the change of access. The works also comprise the strip-out, alteration, and installation of electrical services associated with the refurbishment of public toilet facilities, including: * Removal of redundant distribution board and services * Installation of a new Schneider Acti9 Isobar 18-way SP&N Type A distribution board (DB:B) * Provision of new final circuits for o Lighting o Small power o Water heaters o Trace heating o Extract ventilation o Alarms o Other associated equipment, * Reinstatement of existing retained circuits. * Installation of new containment systems within the roof void. * Replacement of lighting and emergency lighting systems. * Modifications to fire alarm and accessible WC alarm systems. Mechanical works include the strip-out of existing mechanical services and the installation of new heating, ventilation and water services serving refurbished Ladies, Gents and Accessible WCs. This will allow the continued use of the WC facility, whilst bringing it to current standards, improving utilisation, security and operational management. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042623-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | Lots value | £55,000 | | 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 | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | Coldhurst | | Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45453100 - Refurbishment work ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 14:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042623-2026 - 22 Apr 2026 at 13:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036638-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042623-2026 8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036638-2026 22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3218b9b1-943d-f111-813c-005056b64545 Link to the tender documents. ## Notice URLs - 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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