Homes England - Construction of Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club, Preston, Lancashire

Homes England is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier to design and build a new sports and social facility at the former Whittingham Hospital site, Preston, PR3 2JE.

The scheme will see major redevelopment of the existing Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club (WGSSC), once the staff club when the hospital was in use. Works will see delivery of new clubhouse, 11 a-side football pitch, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), caravan/camping area, car parking and associated ancillary landscaping. The established bowling green will be retained within the scheme.

The Works comprise but are not limited too the following:

⬢ Phasing arrangements as outlined in the tender documents

⬢ Ground improvement works for new clubhouse and kiosk building foundation

⬢ Maintain existing services during the works and provision of all incoming services

⬢ Structure for the new clubhouse and external terrace area including provision of a canopy

⬢ Construction of retaining walls, stairs and provision of step free access (i.e. ramps)

⬢ Installation of surface and foul drainage and connection to the surrounding drainage network

⬢ External cladding and finishes and internal structures, finishes, fixtures and fittings

⬢ Provision of mechanical and electrical services including PV panel installation

⬢ Delivery of an 11 a-side grass football pitch and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)

⬢ Caravan and main car park construction including road markings and lighting

⬢ External works including waste collection and elsan point construction, cycle parking facilities

⬢ Provision of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging facility and pop-up electric sockets for caravan park

⬢ Construction of new kiosk building, storage and away team shelter for bowling club

⬢ New storage facility with grass cutting shelter for the club

⬢ Provision of a play area with natural timber pay equipment

⬢ Hard and soft landscaping as specified

⬢ Site clearance and disposal of items as specified

⬢ Demolition of the existing clubhouse and remediation of the ground post demolition

Please note the 36 month contract duration stated in this notice is the construction phase of 12 months, plus the longest defects period of 24 months.

The tender deadline has now been extended to 2pm, Friday 25 October 2024.

Additional information:

The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through Homes Englands eTendering system. If not already registered, Suppliers must register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

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