Health Hydro Restoration

Swindon Borough Council, wishes to submit to tender the requirements for the provision of works relating to the phased restoration and enhancement of the Grade II* Health Hydro. The works fall into two Phases. Phase 1 is fully funded. Funding for Phase 2 is dependent on the Levelling Up Fund round 2 bid, which was submitted in August 2022. The Phase 1 works include: • Repairs and conservation works to roofs and external façades • Replacement of mechanical electrical and plumbing plant and systems for the phase 1 areas • Creation of new building areas to house new MEP plant • Installation of new MEP plant and systems for Phase 1 areas • Repairs and restoration works to the large swimming pool and its hall • Reconfiguration and enhancement to the changing facilities • Strip out of modern interventions and redundant MEP plant and systems within the phase 1 areas notably, in the former Washing Baths Hall • Reconfiguration of the former Washing Baths Hall to enable new activity space and access through to the changing and wet-side areas • Reconfiguration and restoration works to the Milton Road entrance • Improved access and circulation The Phase 1 scheme will provide the enabling platform for the further and complete restoration and enhancement of the Health Hydro to be realised. The Phase 2 scheme includes: • Reconfiguration of the former dispensary and consulting / practitioner rooms on the ground floor to create a new Community Health and Wellbeing Hub • Reconfiguration and restoration works to the Faringdon Road entrance • Restoration and enhancements to the Turkish Baths and Spa • Environmental improvements to the main pool hall, focusing on roof insulation and re-glazing The initial contract term will be for 16 months for phase 1 with an option to extend for a further 12 months for phase 2 with a potential total contract term of 28 months as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend for phase 1 is £5.3m and £9.1m for phase 2.