Scope
Reference
DN777544
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 a works package as part of the restoration project, namely the creation of a 'Woodland Hub' to provide a focus for visitor experience and outdoor adventure activities in the historic Plantation Woodlands, alongside repairs to the existing footpath network. This will include the creation of a new seasonal Woodland Hub kiosk, toilets and outdoor adventure play area.
The programme of works targets the delivery of the specified works between October 2025 and May 2026.
Wigan Council have appointed a design team which will be assisting the Authority to carry out the procurement and management of the contract. Details of the design team is available in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 22 May 2026
- 7 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
18 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted via The Chest procurement portal at https://www.the-chest.org.uk.
** Bidders can obtain the tender documents at the link provided below to the advert on The Chest procurement portal - bidders will need to login and then 'register an interest' in the tender to view the tender documents and submit a bid **:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The award criteria will be assessed on a Price (60%) and Quality/Social Value (40%) basis.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Wigan Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGG-6481-TZPW
Wigan Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
United Kingdom
Email: H.Coombs@wigan.gov.uk
Website: https://www.wigan.gov.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government