Planning

2526-0628 Wray Crescent Park Building - Building Contractor

ISLINGTON

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 11:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "2526-0628 Wray Crescent Park Building – Building Contractor" project. This involves demolishing an existing cricket pavilion and constructing a new one-storey building that will offer sporting infrastructure, a community space, and an office for Park Services, along with general park improvements. The planning permission was granted in August 2024, and the contract period is estimated to begin in July 2026, lasting for 9 months. Located in London, this procurement is classified under building construction work. The premarket engagement exercise has been scheduled, with expressions of interest due by 17 April 2026. Interested parties must ensure registration on the London Tenders Portal and be aware of the criteria for evaluation, which includes factors like price, social value, and health and safety. The estimated budget ranges from £1.2m to £1.4m, excluding VAT.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those capable of handling building and infrastructural projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to express interest, as the procurement process highlights suitability for such businesses. By engaging in this project, companies can expand their portfolio in the public sector, enhance their reputation by contributing to community-focused developments, and potentially secure future contracts within the public authority sector. With a significant budget and clear evaluation criteria, enterprises with strengths in quality construction, programme delivery, and value optimisation stand a great chance of succeeding in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-0628 Wray Crescent Park Building - Building Contractor

Notice Description

The London Borough of Islington intends to procure a supplier/s for to the demolition of an existing cricket pavilion, and the construction of a replacement building in the same location. The new one-storey building will provide sporting infrastructure to support sport play in the park, a community space for wider public benefit, and an office for Park Services. In addition, there will be some landscaping and general wider park improvements. Planning permission was granted in August 2024. (P2024/0369/FUL) This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. This premarket engagement exercise is being conducted to help the council assess the level of market interest in this project. In order to contribute to this engagement exercise and indicate your interest in this contract opportunity, please notify the council via the e-tendering system. The agreement will run for a period of 9 months. It is estimated that the Contract will start around July 2026. The form of Contract - JCT Intermediate with Contractor's Design. The procurement will be evaluated based on an award criteria of 50% Price, 20% Social Value, 20% Programme and Delivery, 5% Quality Control and 5% Health and Safety. The estimated budget for the Contract is PS1.2m to PS1.4m excl. VAT for the maximum period of the Contract. The supplier must be registered on the London Tenders Portal (LTP). The deadline for submissions of interest is 16.59pm on 17 April 2026.

Planning Information

This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. This premarket engagement exercise is being conducted to help the council assess the level of market interest in this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ee4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032334-2026
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

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 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
ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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