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title: "Huddersfield Open Market Regeneration"
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# Huddersfield Open Market Regeneration

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23e86ec6-3935-4eaa-b696-7407d53a7c10

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## Summary

The Huddersfield Open Market Regeneration project, led by Kirklees Council, is an opportunity in the construction industry located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process, which is at the award stage, involved an open procedure and aims to revitalise Huddersfield Market with an estimated contract value of £13 million. Funded through the Government’s Levelling Up Fund Round 3, the project is expected to commence on 1st April 2025. Pre-Construction Services will extend over an estimated eight-month period, with the main contract phase lasting up to 24 months and a target completion by the end of 2027. Originally scheduled to close on 27th January 2025, tender submissions were ultimately due by 3rd February 2025.

This regeneration project creates significant opportunities for construction firms looking to expand their portfolio, particularly those specialising in commercial redevelopment. With an open procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were encouraged to participate, contributing to broad competition. The winning bidder, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited, exemplifies the type of large-scale organisations suited for this venture. However, the open approach ensured that businesses with substantial construction and project management capabilities could vie for the contract, potentially paving the way for future collaborations with Kirklees Council and similar large-scale public construction endeavours.

## Notice

Tenders are invited by the Council from Contractors with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Huddersfield Open Market Hall Regeneration Project (the "Works"). The Council are seeking to engage a Contractor under the JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement (General Contractor) 2016 to assist with the design process to the end of RIBA Stage 4 and to produce a tender sum for the proposed redevelopment of Huddersfield Market that meets the Employer's construction budget and a construction programme of no more than 24 months duration with a target start on site of 4th quarter 2025. If the tender sum and programme are viable then the Employer will engage the Contractor under a JCT Standard Building Contract without Quantities 2016 to construct the proposed works. The estimated value of the Works to be awarded is approximately PS13 million Contract Value over 32 months including the PCSA period. This contract is being funded from the Government's Levelling Up Fund Round 3. If the Full Application for this funding is not successful, this procurement process will be terminated with immediate effect. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st April 2025, the Pre-Construction Services is anticipated to run for approximately eight (8) months. Further details regarding the Services/Works required are set out in Appendix 1 Specification and in the Conditions of Contract (Appendix 3). Additional information: Please note the closing date and time has been amended to Monday 3rd February 2025 at 12 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d87a7e-0e72-4e29-8494-deb071683bfc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,987,997 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 6NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Dalton |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d87a7e-0e72-4e29-8494-deb071683bfc
- 16 Jan 2025 at 17:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcb384e-eeb7-4308-a77c-bde4e4243f2a
- 19 Dec 2024 at 17:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcb384e-eeb7-4308-a77c-bde4e4243f2a
- 19 Nov 2024 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcb384e-eeb7-4308-a77c-bde4e4243f2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d87a7e-0e72-4e29-8494-deb071683bfc
  19th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcb384e-eeb7-4308-a77c-bde4e4243f2a
  16th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/87757/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER
  Bidding docs are available free of charge https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/87757/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

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