Wantage Leisure Centre - Gym Extension and Wet Side Changing Facilities Refurbishments
Vale of White Horse District Council, a local government authority, is seeking an experienced main contractor for works at Wantage Leisure Centre comprising a gym extension and the total refurbishment of the wet-side changing facilities. The works must modernise the changing areas, maintain a high-quality standard, comply with current regulations, and meet Sport England’s Accessible and Inclusive Sports Facilities directives. Delivery must account for the centre’s continued operation and use by the public, leisure-centre members, staff, and pupils from the adjacent King Alfred’s school, with safeguarding and user wellbeing prioritised throughout construction. The contractor must identify and reduce construction risks and evidence appropriate controls in the construction phase health and safety plan, risk assessments, and method statements. The contract value, duration, and wider delivery regions are not specified; the stated delivery site is Wantage Leisure Centre. The critical qualification is demonstrable experience as an experienced main contractor capable of delivering the works with robust health and safety and safeguarding controls.
Buyer: Vale of White Horse District Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 12 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £680k
- Bids close: 27 Nov 2026
- Location: Oxfordshire
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027
- Category: Overhaul and refurbishment work (45453000)
From the official notice
Vale of White Horse District Council is seeking to appoint an experienced main contractor to carry out a Gym Extension and Wet Side Changing Facilities Refurbishment at the Wantage Leisure Centre. The wet side changing facilities at the centre have become outdated and require a total refurbishment to ensure the facilities maintain a high quality standard, meet current regulations, and adhere to Sport England's Accessible and Inclusive Sports Facilities directives. The leisure centre is always busy and is not only used by the members and public, but also the adjacent school, King Alfreds. It is therefore essential that the continuing well-being of all site users, the school pupils (safeguarding), and staff, is prioritised during the lifetime of this project, particularly during the construction phase. The contractor must make every effort whilst preparing their submission to always negate or reduce risks to an acceptable level for all site users, and this must be evidenced within the project's construction phase health and safety plan (CPHSP), risk assessments, and method statements (RAMS). Please refer to full suite of tender documents for further details.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £680k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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