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York Road Refurbishment

Guildford Borough Council

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Planning

30 Sep 2026 at 10:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guildford Borough Council intends to procure refurbishment and building works at 1 and 3–5 York Road, Guildford, to improve emergency temporary accommodation and facilities supporting rough sleepers. The existing buildings are in a Conservation Area. Works are expected to include internal refurbishment and reconfiguration, new bedroom ensuites, conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation, building-services upgrades and replacement plant, replacement windows and doors, roof insulation, façade and other external repairs, and associated external works. Construction is to be phased, with parts of the facility remaining operational during the works. The project has planning permission and is progressing through technical design. The council expects to use a traditional procurement route.

This is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It plans soft market testing before issuing a tender and may arrange a market-engagement activity in October. Interested contractors were asked to express interest by email by 9 October 2026; the council expected to share further information and any event arrangements directly with respondents. The anticipated contract period runs from 17 February 2027 to 17 February 2028. The procurement is presented as a single lot, with suitability indicated for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation basis or contract value is stated.

The project is likely to suit building contractors able to deliver refurbishment and partial reconfiguration in existing buildings, including specialist trades for mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, replacement plant, plumbing and sanitary installations, windows and doors, roof insulation, façade repairs and associated external works. Experience planning and managing phased construction while keeping parts of a live accommodation facility operational will be relevant. Suppliers should also be equipped to work in a Conservation Area and coordinate delivery against a technical design. The council has identified emergency accommodation and rough-sleeper support as the facilities’ purpose, and the procurement is considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Market engagement offers contractors a chance to receive further project information ahead of the planned tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

York Road Refurbishment

Notice Description

Guildford Borough Council wishes to notify contractors of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the delivery of the York Road Refurbishment Project in Guildford. The site sits within a Conservation Area and the scope of works includes the refurbishment and partial reconfiguration of existing buildings at 1 & 3-5 York Road, Guildford, to provide improved emergency temporary accommodation and rough sleeper support facilities. The proposed works will include: - Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration works. - Formation of new ensuites to bedrooms. - Conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation. - Building services (MEP) upgrades and replacement plant. - Window and door replacements. - Roof insulation, facade repairs and other external repairs. - Associated external works. - Delivery within a phased construction programme, maintaining operation of parts of the facility during the works. The project is intended to be procured using a traditional procurement route. Planning permission has now been granted (refer to Planning Application reference 26/P/00492 for more details), and the project is progressing through RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design). Prior to issuing the tender, the Council intends to undertake soft market testing with interested contractors. Further details will be shared with suppliers who respond to this notice expressing their interest

Planning Information

Interested contractors are invited to submit an expression of interest by email to procurement@guildford.gov.uk by 9th October 2026. Please provide the following information: • Company name • Name and job title of the principal contact • Contact email address The Council may provide further information to interested parties and may arrange a market engagement activity in October. Details of any such event, including the date, time, location and joining instructions, will be communicated directly to interested parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092195-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45443000 - Facade work

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2027 - 17 Feb 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
Guildford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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