THE OMEGA CENTRE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL REFURBISHMENT & EXTENSION

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') invited requests to participate from suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the refurbishment & extension of the Omega Arts Centre to form a new school for young people with special education needs & disabilities (SEND).Site address is: The Omega Arts Centre, 2 Omega Street, Portsmouth PO5 4LPThe estimate contract value is £7.5m and we expect work to commence on site in October 2026 and to complete in March 2028The Council are looking to appoint a Principal Contractor, with the ability to undertake the works directly The contract is for construction and a design portion. A Planning applicationhas been submitted.The successful supplier will be appointed using a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 with Contractors Design Portion.SCOPEThe contractor will take on responsibility for several elements of the design, including but not limited to the elements of the structural, mechanical and electrical services.The works include new build construction, extensions to the existing building, adaptations to the existing building, maintenance works to the existing building, landscape work on the site.The full design and list of Contractors Design Portions were issued as part of the tender documents. The successful contractor will take on the responsibility for preparing the designs for theContractor Design Portions, demolishing an existing building and delivering the construction of the 4 new buildings/extensions to from a SEND school, they will be expected to co-ordinate and take on the role of Principal Contractor under the CDMRegulations & the Building Safety Act for the works activities.

Key facts

Reference

NOV676054

Procedure

Competitive flexible procedure

Contact

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Contract period

27 Nov 2026 → 31 Mar 2028

Value incl. VAT

£10m

Category

Works

Awarded suppliers

• BUXTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED · GB-COH-02261235 · UKJ26, GB

Supplier location as published: Caterham, UKJ26, CR3 5UX, GB