How to win: Fareham Shopping Centre - Arcading Works

About this contract

Fareham Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the proposed Arcading refurbishment of Fareham Shopping Centre, with an estimated project value of £6.5M. The project forms part of the Council's wider regeneration ambitions for Fareham Town Centre, aimed at improving the shopping environment, enhancing the visitor experience and supporting the long-term vitality and attractiveness of the town centre. The proposed works involve the refurbishment and enhancement of internal shopping malls, public circulation areas, communal facilities and entrances. Fareham Shopping Centre is an operational retail destination, accommodating multiple commercial occupiers and receiving regular public footfall. A key requirement of the project will be the successful delivery of construction works while maintaining the safe and effective operation of the shopping centre. The Council is therefore particularly interested in contractors who can demonstrate experience in: • Delivering refurbishment works within occupied and operational retail or commercial environments. • Developing and implementing phased construction programmes to minimise d

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Fareham Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £6,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 26 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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