Hope School Relocation Main Works - Preliminary Market Engagement

Descriptions

Wigan Council are seeking views on procuring the main construction works for the relocation of Hope School and College to the Central Park Site, Montrose Avenue, Wigan.

The council are considering options regarding its approach to the procurement and is interested in seeking views on:

A) Construct only fixed price tender

B) Availability to complete the construction works in 2026

C) Availability to tender

D) Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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 - 20 million.

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).