Planning

PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

05 Feb 2026 at 09:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 13:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is undertaking a procurement process for the refurbishment of 86 Leycroft Road, specifically focusing on the reinstatement of the fire-damaged section to develop a fully functional vehicle workshop. The project falls under the construction industry category and is located in Leicester, United Kingdom (region UKF21). Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage with an emphasis on pre-market engagement, which takes place until 23 February 2026. While the tender itself is not yet open for competition, the contract period is expected to run from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The total project value is £3,060,000, and it falls under the "works" procurement category, offering significant opportunity for businesses within this sector.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction works and vehicle servicing. Contractors with expertise in refurbishing vehicle workshops and those familiar with MOT and taxi testing facilities would find this project particularly suitable. Additionally, as the project is open to SMEs, smaller enterprises in the relevant sectors should also consider participating. By engaging in the pre-market stage, companies can tailor their strategies to align with the council's needs, ensuring a competitive advantage when the formal tender process commences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work

Notice Description

Reinstatement of the fire damaged section of the building and facility, to provide a fully functional workshop for the repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles, plant, machinery and the introduction of MOT and Taxi testing centre, fleet vehicles including HGVs and privately owned vehicles.

Planning Information

Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding this provision. This project would be for the following: Reinstatement of the fire-damaged section of the building and facility, to provide a fully functional vehicle workshop for the repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles, plant, machinery and the introduction of 4 numbers of MOT bays and Taxi testing centre (comply with Class 7), fleet vehicles including HGVs and privately owned vehicles. The supplier will work in conjunction with the council's internal contractor to deliver this project. The proposed contract will be for 12 months. At this stage, it is a Pre-Market Engagement only and Not A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cdYz4ZCnbUan9UtTXt75T4xvestht0VEntfOkihhOI1UNkVCWFpJN0FIT0RWQzNHQzU2UzFQRlY1MC4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010284-2026
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Godfred Boakye-Srampa
Contact Email
godfred.boakye-srampa@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164546186

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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