Published date: 5 June 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Demolition work - 45111100
Site preparation and clearance work - 45111200
Blasting work - 45111211
Site-clearance work - 45111213
Ground investigation work - 45111250
Soil-decontamination work - 45112340
Asbestos-removal work - 45262660
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£425,000
Procurement reference
RUSHM001-DN777250-81530163
Published date
5 June 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
8 September 2025
Contract end date
5 December 2025
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Rushmoor Borough Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the remediation of the ground within the boundary of the former Farnborough Leisure Centre (FLC). This follows the demolition of the 2 main leisure centre buildings in 2022. Remediation to the ground is now required to prepare the site for redevelopment.
The demolition works are anticipated to include:
• Break out remaining deep foundations
• Remove remaining pile foundations to a depth of 5m
• Remove asbestos contaminated ground and AIB/asbestos cement debris
• Break out concrete slab to remove asbestos contaminated slab and ground below
• Certify clearance of each area on completion.
The council will let the contract using the JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024 Edition in accordance with the Articles, Recitals, Particulars, etc. set out within the Preliminaries & General Conditions document.
The council is targeting award of contract by 28th July 2025 with works to commence on site from 8th September and to be completed by no later than 5th December.
The works value is estimated at approximately between £350,000 to £425,000 excluding VAT. The council reserves the right to set aside any tenders received which exceed £500,000.
The procurement timetable is set out below and, while the council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Any changes to the procurement programme will be communicated via the council's e-sender system ProContract in the first instance.
• Contract notice published on FTS - 5th June 2025
• Procurement documents available on ProContract - 5th June 2025
• Compulsory Site Visit - 17th June 2025 11:00
• Deadline for requests for clarification - 27th June 2025 17:00
• Tender return deadline - 7th July 2025 12:00
• Issue Award Decision - 28th July 2025
• Contract Execution & Mobilisation - August 2025
• Works Commencement (from) - 8th September 2025
• Works Completion (by) - 5th December 202
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Richard Lock
Address
Rushmoor Borough Council
Council Offices
Farnborough
GU14 7JU
England
Telephone
+44 2392841262
richard.lock@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
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