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Refurbishment of the Somerfield & Thomas Warehouse

Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk

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Planning

17 Aug 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk intends to appoint a contractor to refurbish the Somerfield & Thomas warehouse on South Quay, King’s Lynn. The works are intended to bring the warehouse into a usable shell state, including utility provision, access improvements, and work to windows and doors. This is a construction and building-refurbishment requirement, covering warehouse and industrial-building construction, the overhaul of run-down buildings and associated refurbishment works. Delivery is in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The council is the buying organisation and will use the completed building as a usable shell rather than procuring a finished operational facility. The requirement therefore suits contractors able to undertake coordinated refurbishment and construction works in an existing warehouse environment.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated an intention to procure, but this process does not yet constitute an invitation to tender. The council expects the contract to run from 19 October 2026 to 31 March 2028. Its estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT, or £1,200,000 including VAT. The procurement is structured as a single lot and is below the applicable threshold. The council has planned preliminary market engagement through written responses to the areas identified in its pre-market engagement document. Responses are expected by 1 September 2026. Businesses should treat the dates as the buyer’s current expectations and use the engagement exercise to understand or inform the developing requirement before a future tender is issued.

This requirement should suit construction contractors and building-refurbishment specialists with experience of bringing older or run-down warehouse and industrial premises back into usable condition. Relevant capability is likely to include managing refurbishment in an existing building, coordinating building fabric and access works, installing or upgrading utilities, and delivering windows and doors as part of a wider construction programme. Contractors with the capacity to manage several workstreams through to a usable shell state are likely to be well placed. The single-lot structure points to a main contractor able to take overall responsibility for delivery, although specialist subcontractors may find a route into the work through the principal contractor. Suppliers can use the planned market engagement to explain their relevant experience and practical delivery approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refurbishment of the Somerfield & Thomas Warehouse

Notice Description

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk intend to procure a suitable contractor to bring the Sommerfeld & Thomas warehouse on South Quay, King's Lynn to a usable shell state including utilities, access improvements and works such as windows and doors. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Construction-work-for-warehouses-and-industrial-buildings./3M24YYN9QX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3M24YYN9QX

Planning Information

The exercise will consist of written responses to the areas of the Pre Market Engagement document identified as requiring response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078210-2026
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

45213200 - Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

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