Planning

Huddersfield Museum & Art Gallery - Exhibition Design and Build

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 12:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is actively planning a procurement process for the Huddersfield Museum & Art Gallery - Exhibition Design and Build project, with key market engagement activities currently underway. The project is part of the 'Our Cultural Heart' programme, aiming to transform the town centre with significant investment into the local cultural infrastructure. Located in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the 'works' category with the estimated project value being £8,550,000 (gross amount: £10,260,000) in GBP. Potential suppliers are encouraged to engage with the upcoming opportunity through a preliminary market engagement questionnaire that must be submitted by the due date of 14th November 2025. The project is now in the planning stage, and interested organisations are invited to review the provided information and participate accordingly.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction work for art and cultural buildings, as well as those experienced in specialty design services and museum-exhibition services. The project involves designing and outfitting exhibition and gallery spaces in a prominent cultural facility, which can be particularly appealing to organisations skilled in art gallery and museum construction work. Engaging in this project can lead to increased visibility within the public sector and the possibility of being part of a high-profile cultural regeneration programme. Companies with relevant experience and capabilities in the construction and design of museum and exhibition spaces would be well-suited to compete and thrive through this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Huddersfield Museum & Art Gallery - Exhibition Design and Build

Notice Description

Kirklees Council is embarking on the development of a new Museum and Art Gallery in Huddersfield, a flagship component of 'Our Cultural Heart' (OCH) a transformative town centre regeneration programme supported by significant capital investment. The broader construction initiative, currently entering RIBA Stage 4, will see the extension and full refurbishment of the 1937 Central Library & Art Gallery building, reimagined as the future Museum & Art Gallery of Huddersfield. As part of its ambitions under the 'Our Cultural Heart' (OCH) programme Home, Kirklees Council is seeking market feedback as part of its preparations for a procurement opportunity to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to deliver the design and fit out of the exhibition and gallery spaces within the new Huddersfield Museum & Art Gallery. The Vision for the Museum & Art Gallery is set out in the Pre-Market Engagement document available on the YORtender portal. To support the progression of the procurement, the Council would like to gain information from the market related to the potential procurement exercise. Suppliers are therefore invited to consider the programme requirements detailed in this document and complete the attached questionnaire to provide feedback on the proposed approach and to support the Council further in understanding market appetite.

Planning Information

Kirklees Council are seeking market feedback on the upcoming Huddersfield Museum & Art Gallery - Exhibition Design and Build opportunity. The Council wish to engage with the market via a market feedback questionnaire. Responses to this Preliminary Market Engagement are required by 12noon on Friday 14th November 2025. Organisations are required to access and respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement document. This can be accessed via the Council's tendering portal - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ Potential respondents can find the market engagement opportunity under the YORTender reference - 104637.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d369
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068206-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

45212311 - Art gallery construction work

45212312 - Exhibition centre construction work

45212313 - Museum construction work

79930000 - Specialty design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 30 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kirklees.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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