Scope
Reference
9987
Description
Trafford Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the refurbishment and extension of Partington Leisure centre as per the design in the Employers Requirement (see tender documentation).
The project will utilise a PCSA followed by Main Contract route with the contractor working with Trafford Council and its advisors to complete the design and agree a contract sum during the PCSA. The route to market is Open Tender.
The Specification, together with the accompanying tender documents, outlines the full scope of requirements for the scheme and invites qualitative and financial submissions from suitably experienced contractors with the capability to deliver residential development of this nature.
The works also include associated external works, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure.
A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority determined market engagement has not been required due to the route to market being open tender.
A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender.
Following the evaluation process, against the criteria published in the invitation to tender documentation (ITT) and in line with Procurement Act 2023 regulations, Speller Metcalfe's offer has been determined to be the most advantageous tender to the Council, and they have therefore been identified as the Council's current Preferred Bidder.
A mandatory standstill period is now in force pursuant to Section 51 of the Procurement Act 2023, this period will end at midnight on 28 October 2025. The Council will not enter into the Contract before 9am on 29 October 2025.
All bidders have received an assessment summary which explains the scoring they have received and also includes the relative advantages of the preferred bidder.
The initial contract award is made solely for the purpose of entering into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). This award does not guarantee progression to the main construction contract.
Any decision to proceed to the main construction contract is subject to:
- the successful completion and agreement of the PCSA
- the Council's determination that it holds the necessary budget for the main contract
- the Council's subsequent determination, at its sole discretion, that it is appropriate and in the public interest to enter into the main contract
In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, this approach supports principles of transparency, proportionality, and value for money, while allowing the Council to retain flexibility to decide whether to proceed beyond the PCSA stage.
Should the PCSA not be agreed or completed satisfactorily, the Council reserves the right not to proceed to the main contract and shall not be liable for any costs or claims arising from such a decision.
Total Contract Values
PCSA Stage - £261,886.85.
Total Build Cost (incl. PCSA) - £ 14,400,000 (Estimated, subject to further development during PCSA)
Contract 1. Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment - PCSA
Supplier
Contract value
- £261,886.85 excluding VAT
- £314,264.22 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 1 month, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Contract 2. Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment - Main Build Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £14,135,000 excluding VAT
- £16,962,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
ETEC CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 05392794
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTRJ-1317-LMRY
Suite 7, Elmhurst
South Woodford
E18 2QH
United Kingdom
Website: http://etec.group
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
H.H. SMITH & SONS CO. LIMITED
- Companies House: 00725675
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZND-1425-NLCH
95 Bury Old Road
Manchester
M45 7AY
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.hhsmith.co.uk
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
PULSE DESIGN & BUILD LTD
- Companies House: 09276898
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDC-1384-BJCM
Radnor Park
Congleton
CW12 4TW
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.pulsebuild.com
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
READ CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04401595
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWV-7158-PRHL
Enterprise Centre
Brymbo
LL11 5BT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.readconstruction.co.uk
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
SPELLER METCALFE MALVERN LIMITED
- Companies House: 03127386
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXHW-1989-NLHT
Maple Road
Malvern
WR14 1GQ
United Kingdom
Email: ruth.robinson@spellermetcalfe.com
Website: http://www.spellermetcalfe.com
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment - PCSA
Contract 2. Partington Leisure Centre Refurbishment - Main Build Contract
TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- Companies House: 00303359
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVYV-7176-QRDD
30-40 Eastcheap
London
EC3M 1HD
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.tilburydouglas.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Trafford Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government