Planning

Houghton Depot

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Feb 2026 at 16:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the construction of the Houghton Depot, a key development project at Cygnet Way, Houghton-le-Spring. This contract involves constructing a new Council depot comprising office facilities, welfare and workshop areas, garages for fleet vehicles, a vehicle shed, a salt barn, and various external amenities. The project falls under the "works" category and involves substantial construction work for commercial and transport-related buildings, with a gross value of £12,000,000. Interested parties need to engage with the preliminary market engagement notice by 27 February 2026, which is crucial for registering interest and accessing tender documentation through the Council's online system. The contract is scheduled to commence on 22 June 2026, continuing until 20 August 2027.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and development of commercial and industrial facilities. Companies with expertise in building depots and managing complex construction projects stand to benefit. The project requires capabilities in constructing office spaces, vehicle storage facilities, and hardstanding areas, making it ideal for firms experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects. Additionally, businesses that can meet eco-friendly standards with EV charging installations and sustainability considerations may be particularly well-suited. The market engagement process provides an opportunity for potential contractors to showcase their capacity and ensure compliance with tender requirements, setting the stage for robust competition and business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Houghton Depot

Notice Description

Construction of a new Council depot at Cygnet Way, Houghton-le-Spring. Proposed development to comprise of office, welfare and workshop areas, fleet vehicle garages, a gritter vehicle shed and salt barn (8000 tonne capacity) building, external hardstanding areas for additional fleet parking, skip storage and ancillary facilities (including a truck wash bay, refuelling area, EV charging and containerised storage). Staff parking for 50 vehicles.

Planning Information

This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders. Suppliers can access brief information of the requirement, the proposed tender dates and works timetable and the proposed form of contract by registering their interest on the Councils online tendering system (www.open-uk.org). There is a questionnaire where they can advise if they have the capacity and can make any comments on the process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012099-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 20 Aug 2027 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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