This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2026 at 16:20

PlanningUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 09:43

Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council is in the planning stage of a major public procurement process titled "Castle & Eye of York," aimed at facilitating significant construction works within the region of York, United Kingdom (Region UKE21). The procurement, estimated at GBP 11,880,000 gross value, plans to utilise an open procedure method, which is detailed in an upcoming procurement notice. Critical dates to note include the publication of the procurement plan notice on 21 May 2026, with further details anticipated to be released around 13 July 2026. The construction work is scheduled to commence on 31 October 2026 and conclude by 30 October 2027.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for growth and involvement for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and infrastructure development. Main contractors with expertise in large-scale public realm projects should find this tender appealing, as it offers the chance to partner with a sub-central government authority known for its vibrant and historic projects. Businesses that are well-versed in delivering high-impact construction services within the public sector will be well-suited to compete and potentially secure this significant contract, providing them with increased visibility and potential expansion within the marketplace. The open procedure nature of this tender allows for broad participation, encouraging competitive bidding to ensure value for money.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Castle & Eye of York

Notice Description

City of York Council will be running a procurement process to appoint a contractor to delivery major construction works to the Castle & Eye of York.

Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to understand the capability and appetite within the market to undertake these works. This document is accompanied by a drawing pack which contains further information to assist your organisation with responding to the below queries in relation to this scheme. The Preliminary Market Engagement document containing further information, detail and market engagement questions can be found via YORtender (https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER) with the reference number 105585. The submission deadline for the premarket engagement is Wednesday 7th January 2025 at 12pm.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eac6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047403-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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