Planning

PME - Land Remediation and Decontamination works

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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Planning

30 Mar 2026 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "PME - Land Remediation and Decontamination works." The project involves land remediation and decontamination at a former gasworks site as part of the Station to Stadium Corridor Masterplan in the UKE44 region of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. This process has a planning status as of 30th March 2026, with key dates including a deadline for feedback on 20th April 2026. The main procurement category is works, with a projected value of £5,000,000. Kirklees Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to solicit feedback from contractors on aspects such as design development stages and risk management preferences.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth-minded businesses specialising in site preparation, contaminated soil services, and civil engineering works. The procurement is suitable for SMEs and could benefit contractors with expertise in design and build approaches, early contractor involvement, and managing large-scale decontamination projects. By participating in this engagement, businesses have the chance to influence the procurement strategy, shaping a tender that aligns with market standards and addresses potential barriers or risks, ultimately aiming to deliver best value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - Land Remediation and Decontamination works

Notice Description

Kirklees Council is conducting a Preliminary market engagement exercise to seek feedback from highly experienced contractors regarding planned land remediation and decontamination works at the former gasworks site. These works form part of the wider Investment Zone and contribute to the strategic objectives of the Station to Stadium Corridor Masterplan. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to: * Understand current market capacity, capability, and interest * Inform the procurement strategy (including design maturity, risk allocation, and form of contract) * Identify barriers, risks, and opportunities * Shape future tender documentation so that it aligns with market norms and delivers best value This exercise is not a call for competition. The Council is particularly interested in contractor feedback on the following: * Preferred level of design development / performance specification required to achieve pricing certainty (e.g., RIBA Stage 3 - Concept Design, or RIBA Stage 4 - Technical Design) * Commentary on risk appetite * Views on the preferred form of contract (e.g., NEC ECC Option A or Option C, JCT, Design & Build approach) * Whether early contractor involvement (ECI) would be desirable * Clarity on any information gaps that could lead to risk premiums

Planning Information

Returned questionnaires will be reviewed based on responses to the questions identified within 2) PME Response Form. You should complete the Response Form and return electronically via the internet using the YORtender electronic tendering system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com by 13:00 hours on 20th April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029164-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

90522000 - Services relating to contaminated soil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2027 - 15 May 2028 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
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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