Scope
Description
Wigan Council has been successful with a Round 2 National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant application for the restoration of Haigh Woodland Park. The Council is seeking to commission an appropriate contractor to undertake the restoration of the bothy cottages and potting sheds combined with a contemporary new-build range of glasshouses. The project will bring an under-used part of the site back into beneficial use and provide a focus for visitor experience combined with facilities for training, volunteering, events, and education.
Wigan Council are seeking to procure a main contractor suitably experienced, resourced and with capacity to lead on this combination of both restoration and new-build, appointing specialist sub-contractors as required to deliver the specification of work.
The programme of works targets the delivery of the specified works between October 2025 and January 2027.
Wigan Council have appointed a design team which will be assisting the Authority to carry out the procurement. Details of the design team will be made available in the Invitation to Tender documentation on publication of the tender.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2027
- 1 year, 4 months
Main category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 May 2025
Contracting authority
Wigan Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGG-6481-TZPW
Wigan Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@wigan.gov.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government