Published date: 2 May 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£20,000,000 to £25,000,000

Procurement reference

Chest Ref DN229909/2

Published date

2 May 2017

Closing date

23 January 2017

Contract start date

2 May 2017

Contract end date

26 April 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Construction Partner to carry out the construction of a new Conference & Exhibition Centre & refurbishment / remodelling of parts of the existing buildings at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.
The works to the existing buildings will be required to be undertaken whilst the building is occupied & operational.
Contractors must demonstrate substantial experience and track record of working on/with Grade II* listed, multi-functional buildings, it is also a requirement that any sub-contractors appointed demonstrate the same relevant experience.
Funding for all works in the project are still to be attained.
Blackpool Council have prepared & submitted bids for Coastal Communities Fund and the Growth Deal. Grant funding submissions were made on time, all funding bid criteria has been met. The remaining finance will be funded by the Council. It is anticipated that the funding package will be in place by April 2017 to coincide with the award of the Contract. Contract award anticipated as April 2017, start on site anticipated 2nd October 2017.

Please note that Contract award is subject to successful allocation of grant funding.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The New Conference & Exhibition Centre (with refurbishment) at the Winter Gardens Blackpool

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 May 2017, last edited 2 May 2017

Additional text

Please direct all enquiries in the first instance via Blackpool Council's supplier portal 'The Chest'.

Award information

Awarded date

2 May 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

26 April 2019

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd

Address

15 Trench Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, County Antrim. BT36 4TY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mrs Helen Thompson

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
England

Email

helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk