Tilbury Douglas appointed on Halifax Leisure Centre
The contractor will work on the final designs, costings, and programme schedule ahead of construction of the £12m project in North Bridge.
Calderdale Council launched a competitive tender process for the scheme in November last year.
The new centre was designed by AEW Architects and will include a six-lane swimming pool with spectator seating, a learner pool, a refurbished eight-court sports hall, a 120-station fitness suite, three multi-functional studios, a dedicated cycling studio, a children’s soft play and adventure area, and a café and community area.
There will also be wellbeing spaces, where health and community partners can locate their services, and the new changing rooms will consist of wet, dry, and disabled spaces.
Douglas Tilbury and the council will now work together on preliminary works in parallel to the design stage, to speed up the path to construction, which is expected to start later this year.
Work will include demolition of the existing North Bridge Leisure Centre, site set-up, and post-demolition surveys.
The council also wants sustainable features incorporated into the leisure centre so as to contribute to its climate action plan and the borough’s target for net zero carbon emissions by 2038, including air source heat pumps.
Calderdale Council leader, Cllr Jane Scullion, said: “We’re ambitious about the project, and we have to make sure that it is financially viable and can be delivered successfully.
“We’ve secured government funding of more than £12m to support the project and continue to seek additional external funding opportunities.
“The appointment of a contractor for the detailed design work will enable us to have a clearer picture of what the centre will look like and how and when it will be delivered.
“We’re excited about the project and are keen to get things moving and have work start on site as quickly as possible.”
Paul Ellenor, regional director for Yorkshire and the North East at Tilbury Douglas, said: “This project represents a significant investment in the health and wellbeing of the Halifax community.
“Our role is to ensure that the new centre is not only high-quality and accessible but also delivered with pace, precision and long-term value in mind.
“We bring proven expertise in complex, sustainable developments and are fully committed to driving this landmark scheme forward with Calderdale Council.”
