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Scope

Reference

DN810523

Description

Requirement to appoint a contractor to deliver the main works associated with the Gamble Building Refurbishment Project. This procurement will allow the Council to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the core refurbishment works and the construction of a new extension, in accordance with the approved project scope and programme. The main purpose of the project is to repurpose the Gamble Building into a cultural and learning hub with flexible spaces for social, educational, and cultural activities. The vision is to make it more modern, inclusive, and acting as a catalyst for community pride.

The Gamble Building is a key heritage asset located in St Helens Town Centre. To ensure the appropriate balance of cost, quality and risk management it is propose to progress with a two鈥憇tage design and build contract using a competitive tendering process.

The council have decided to use a competitive flexible procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023 which will consist of the following:

First Stage - PSQ: The council will select 3-6 bidders to move to the next procurement stage.

Second Stage - Main Tender: This will consist of the main tender pack with relevant scope and appendices. Qualitative responses will be captured in a select number of questions and potentially an interview with each bidder. Social value will be proportionately included. The split between quality, SV and commercial will be determined at main tender stage.

Total value (estimated)

• 拢12,500,000 excluding VAT
• 拢15,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 29 July 2026 to 15 January 2027
• Possible extension to 18 August 2028
• 2 years, 21 days

Description of possible extension:

Subject to the completion of the PCSA and therefore financial approval from the Council to progress into the main contract.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work

Contract locations

• UKD - North West (England)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

7 April 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

14 April 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Chest/Proactis Portal: DN810523

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Suppliers to be invited to tender

3 to 6 suppliers

Selection criteria:

Following successful PSQ the council will select 3-6 (at their discretion) to proceed to the next stage.

Award decision date (estimated)

15 July 2026

Award criteria

Weighting description

First Stage - PSQ: The council will select 3-6 bidders to move to the next procurement stage.

Second Stage - Main Tender: This will consist of the main tender pack with relevant scope and appendices. Qualitative responses will be captured from a select number of questions and potentially an interview with each bidder. Social value will be proportionately included. The split between quality, SV and commercial will be determined at main tender stage. Split to be determined at Main Tender stage.

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

This is a two stage process that will consist of the following:

Stage 1: PSQ Only: This will be based on a pass/fail and quality questions

Stage 2: Main Tender: Mix of commercial / social value / quality requirement and will involve clarification interviews

Documents

Associated tender documents

Contracting authority

St Helens Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYM-6238-VHLR

Town Hall

St Helens

WA10 1HP

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] star-procurement.gov.uk

Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government