01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- St Helens Council
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Category
- works
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — Not supplied
Description
Requirement to appoint a contractor to deliver the main works associated with the Gamble Building Refurbishment Project. This procurement will allow the Council to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the core refurbishment works and the construction of a new extension, in accordance with the approved project scope and programme. The main purpose of the project is to repurpose the Gamble Building into a cultural and learning hub with flexible spaces for social, educational, and cultural activities. The vision is to make it more modern, inclusive, and acting as a catalyst for community pride. The Gamble Building is a key heritage asset located in St Helens Town Centre. To ensure the appropriate balance of cost, quality and risk management it is propose to progress with a two‑stage design and build contract using a competitive tendering process. Please note, a PCSA sum of £736,646.55 has been approved and subject to final costings and negotiation the project will progress to build stage.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
The Gamble - Main Works
- Awarded
- 3 September 2026
- Award value
- £12,500,000
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- Not supplied
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
St Helens Council
Town Hall, St Helens, UKD71, WA10 1HP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPYM-6238-VHLRH.H. SMITH & SONS CO. LIMITED
95 Bury Old Road, Manchester, UKD37, M45 7AY, United Kingdom
Companies House 00725675 →ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION NORTH WEST LIMITED
Level 4, West Tower, Gateshead, UKC22, NE8 3AE, United Kingdom
Companies House 12728498 →Companies House links appear only for explicit GB-COH identifiers. BritDB does not create company links from a similar name or address.
04 Provenance
Source for this process
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