Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-4178-7193-8663-f87f5c8e2cc0/the-omega-centre-special-education-needs-school-refurbishment-extension closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment & Extension [Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) Estimated value £7,500,000 Published 13 Mar 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting 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 4LP The estimate contract value is £7.5m and we expect work to commence on site in October 2026 and to complete in March 2028. The schedule is: ### Task Date Publish above threshold FTS contract notice 13.03.2026 1st Stage - CoP published on Intend 13.03.2026 Deadline for requests for clarification 02.04.26 @ 23:59 ### Stage 1 CoP submission deadline 17.04.26 @ 12:00 ### Notification of CoP evaluation results 08.05.2026 Stage 2 ITT documents published on Intend 15.06.2026 ### Site Visits w/c 29.06.2026 Deadline for requests for clarification 24.07.2026 ### Stage 2 - Tender return deadline 31.07.2026 ### Issue assessment summaries / Award notice 07.09.2026 Standstill period (8 days mandatory) 07.09.2026 - 16.09.2026 Contract award confirmation letter 18.09.2026 Mobilisation 02.10.2026 - 29.10.2026 ### Start on site 30.10.2026 ### Complete on site 17.03.2028 The 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 application has been submitted. The Council has decided to use a two-stage process to procure the stated requirements; specifically: - a discrete Conditions of Participation stage to establish a shortlist of up to 4 suppliers - shortlisted suppliers will subsequently be invited to tender for the works. The successful supplier will be appointed using a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 with Contractors Design Portion. The Council is targeting to have awarded this contract by September 2026. ### SCOPE The 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 will be issued as part of the tender documents. The successful contractor will take on the responsibility for preparing the designs for the Contractor 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 CDM Regulations & the Building Safety Act for the works activities. Read full description ## CPV classification Building materials Miscellaneous building structures Building fittings Site preparation work Construction work for school buildings Secondary school construction work Special school construction work Construction work for college buildings Vocational college construction work Roof works and other special trade construction works Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86-2026-03-13T13:34:30Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05fb86-2026-03-13T13:34:30Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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