Who won: THE OMEGA CENTRE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL REFURBISHMENT & EXTENSION

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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 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 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 successful supplier will be appointed using a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 with Contractors Design Portion. 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 D

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