Planning

Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 14:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by Leeds City Council, a public authority classified under the sub-central government category. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, as of 9th January 2026, for a significant redevelopment project titled "Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment." This project pertains to the construction of leisure centre facilities at the Tropical World Zoo in Leeds, United Kingdom, anticipating a construction value exceeding £15 million. The council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to gauge interest and shape their procurement approach, with the deadline for market engagement documentation set for 30th January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction sector, especially those experienced in large-scale leisure construction projects. It is an excellent opportunity for companies seeking to partner with public authorities on significant infrastructure undertakings. The project invites participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging diverse business engagement. The planning process aims to inform potential constructors about the redevelopment requirements and evaluate market capacity and interest, thereby shaping an effective procurement strategy for this ambitious project.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment

Notice Description

Tropical World Zoo in Leeds is owned and operated by Leeds City Council. Due to the age and condition of the building it is considered to be nearing end of life and as such the Council are in the early stages of exploring the opportunity to redevelop the attraction. Based on very early estimates it is anticipated that the construction value will be in excess of PS15m. This market sounding exercise is intended to determine market interest to tender for construction and to try and help determine the most appropriate approach to procurement for a project of this type. This market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only to assess the reaction of the market and to inform our procurement strategy.

Planning Information

To complete the PME, please download the PME document from Jaggaer ref: tender_60. To access Jaggaer, please use the following weblink: https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212110 - Leisure centre construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 3 Dec 2029 1-2 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tom Regan
Contact Email
thomas.regan@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0602ef-2026-01-09T14:10:16Z",
    "date": "2026-01-09T14:10:16Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0602ef",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJYG-6658-PPMY",
            "name": "Leeds City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJYG-6658-PPMY"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Hall, Calverley Street",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS1 1UR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE42"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Tom Regan",
                "email": "thomas.regan@leeds.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJYG-6658-PPMY",
        "name": "Leeds City Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "To complete the PME, please download the PME document from Jaggaer ref: tender_60. To access Jaggaer, please use the following weblink: https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html",
                "dueDate": "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "001903-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-09T14:10:16Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0602ef",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment",
        "description": "Tropical World Zoo in Leeds is owned and operated by Leeds City Council. Due to the age and condition of the building it is considered to be nearing end of life and as such the Council are in the early stages of exploring the opportunity to redevelop the attraction. Based on very early estimates it is anticipated that the construction value will be in excess of PS15m. This market sounding exercise is intended to determine market interest to tender for construction and to try and help determine the most appropriate approach to procurement for a project of this type. This market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only to assess the reaction of the market and to inform our procurement strategy.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45212110",
                        "description": "Leisure centre construction work"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKE42",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 18000000,
            "amount": 15000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2028-02-01T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}