Planning

Fashion Museum Bath

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bath & North East Somerset Council is planning a procurement process for the renovation of the Old Post Office site in Bath to establish a new Fashion Museum, which will be part of the Heritage Services portfolio and serve as a visitor attraction. This infrastructure design and build project is categorised under construction work. Currently at the planning stage, the procurement process is anticipated to be announced by 1st November 2026, although exact dates are estimations at this stage. The project is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom (UKK1), with the planned contract period beginning on 1st May 2027.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in construction, particularly those with experience in heritage or museum projects. The project is well-suited for contractors capable of delivering comprehensive design and building services. Businesses engaging in this procurement can benefit from positioning themselves within the heritage and cultural sectors, potentially fostering growth through future projects in public infrastructure and tourism-related developments. The opportunity is ideal for companies that can provide innovative and sustainable design solutions within the scope of public authority contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fashion Museum Bath

Notice Description

Infrastructure design and build The renovation of the Council owned Old Post Office site to create a new Fashion Museum. This will be operated as a visitor attraction as part of the Heritage Services portfolio. Dates and route of procurement are currently unknown, dates entered here are estimations only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048919-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 1 May 2027 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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