AwardedAwarded 27 October 2025

Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction

Wigan Council · Local authority

In brief

Wigan Council awarded construction work to H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Limited on 27 October 2025.

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What the notice says

Wigan Council has been successful with a Round 2 National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant application for the restoration of Haigh Woodland Park. The Council is seeking to commission an appropriate contractor to undertake the restoration of the bothy cottages and potting sheds combined with a contemporary new-build range of glasshouses. The project will bring an under-used part of the site back into beneficial use and provide a focus for visitor experience combined with facilities for training, volunteering, events, and education. Wigan Council are seeking to procure a main contractor suitably experienced, resourced and with capacity to lead on this combination of both restoration and new-build, appointing specialist sub-contractors as required to deliver the specification of work. The programme of works targets the delivery of the specified works between October 2025 and January 2027. The contract dates stated in this Contract Details Notice include a 12-month rectification period from practical completion. Wigan Council have appointed a design team which will be assisting the Authority to carry out the procurement and management of the contract.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Limited (SME)£5,551,562
27 October 2025 to 15 January 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 085236-2025

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From notice 085236-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.