Planning

Thriving Economy: City Centre Box Space

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is planning a public procurement process titled "Thriving Economy: City Centre Box Space," aimed at enhancing the city centre with a new Box Space/Food Hall. As part of the planning stage, the Council is inviting prospective commercial partners to engage in a 'design, build and operate' concession contract on council-owned land. This procurement process is scheduled to commence with future notice on 1st July 2026, and potential operations starting in November 2026. The initiative focuses on services in the leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurant sectors, with the central region of the West Midlands (UKG39) as its primary location. The procurement will be carried out using a competitive flexible procedure, ensuring compliance with the UKPGA legal framework.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction, restaurant management, and beverage services. Companies with expertise in leisure and cultural infrastructure development will find this project particularly appealing. Given the 25-year contract period and the high visibility of the city centre location, successful bidders could significantly enhance their business reputation and market reach. Wolverhampton City Council is keen to attract innovative and experienced partners who can deliver high-quality services and contribute to the city's thriving economy. Businesses equipped with creative design capabilities and efficient operational management can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and establish a solid foothold in the region.

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Notice Title

Thriving Economy: City Centre Box Space

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton will be seeking to procure a 'design, build and operate' commercial partner to develop a new Box Space / Food Hall, in the heart of the city centre, on Council-owned land. The procurement will be tendered as a concession contract, with works requirements to build the scheme before moving into operation via a lease agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a222
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048230-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2051 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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