Delivery of Decarbonisation Works at Marl Pits Leisure Centre, Rawtenstall

Rossendale Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065987Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£1.6m

works

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

20 Feb 2026

Deadline 18 Mar 2026

Description

Rossendale Borough Council is procuring a suitably qualified contractor to deliver a complete package of heat‑decarbonisation and energy‑efficiency works at Marl Pits Leisure Centre, Rawtenstall, funded in part through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS Phase 4). The works must be delivered in accordance with the completed RIBA Stage 4 design, with no design development included in this procurement. The successful contractor will deliver the full construction and installation package (RIBA Stage 5 and 6), including: Site mobilisation and construction phase delivery Procurement and installation of all specified plant, materials and equipment Delivery of all mechanical, electrical and building‑fabric interventions necessary to implement the Council's approved design Coordination with Council‑appointed consultants and stakeholders Testing, commissioning, performance verification and demonstration of system performance Provision of all as‑built information, O&M manuals, warranty information and staff training Final handover, including post‑installation support as required The Leisure Centre is the Council's largest carbon emitter, accounting for almost 50% of total energy use across the estate. The required works are essential to replacing fossil‑fuel‑dependent systems and supporting the Council's decarbonisation commitments. The project must be fully completed, commissioned and handed over by 31 January 2027, in accordance with PSDS funding requirements. All works must comply with applicable UK standards, including BS/EN/ISO requirements, Building Regulations, CDM 2015, CIBSE guidance (including CP1-CP3 for heat pumps), HSE legislation, and all statutory and regulatory obligations referenced in the ITT.

Scope

Reference
PR0025
Total value
£1,571,922 excluding VAT
£1,886,306.4 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
23 Apr 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Main category
works
CPV classifications
45251250
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice30.00%
Quality - Proposed Teamquality15.00%
Quality - Progress Monitoring & Methodologyquality15.00%
Quality - Relevant Experiencequality15.00%
Finance, Legal & Procurement Compliancequality5.00%
Health & Safetyquality10.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
18 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to: tenders@rossendalebc.gov.uk All documents must be submitted in PDF format or equivalent (no links to external file‑hosting sites). No paper tenders will be accepted. Clarification questions must be submitted to: KwabenaPoku@rossendalebc.gov.uk No electronic auction will be used. Rossendale Borough Council's correct official website is: https://www.rossendale.gov.uk
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure