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title: "City of London Markets Co-location Programme - Main Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029923"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
published: "2021-03-05"
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# City of London Markets Co-location Programme - Main Contractor

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029923

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is initiating a procurement process for the "City of London Markets Co-location Programme - Main Contractor." This project, valued at £330 million, falls under the construction industry category and aims to consolidate three principal wholesale food markets onto a new site in Dagenham Dock. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with market engagement activities running from 5th March to 16th April 2021, allowing contractors to provide feedback on the proposed strategy and content.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in large-scale commercial developments, infrastructure projects, and urban planning. Companies with experience in enabling works, utility management, and modular construction would be well-suited to compete. Engaging early in the planning process may also provide businesses with invaluable insights that could inform their bids and overall strategies, positioning them favourably for future contracts related to this major programme.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation owns and manages London's three principal wholesale food markets. Our aim is to co-locate all three markets on a new site to create a significant new food wholesale location for London. Our wholesale food markets are: * Billingsgate, the UK's largest inland fish market * New Spitalfields, Britain's premier wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market * Smithfield, the world- famous meat and poultry market The City Corporation has a long and proud history of owning and managing these markets, dating back to medieval times. For a long time located in the City, today New Spitalfields is based in Leyton and Billingsgate is located next to Canary Wharf with Smithfield the only one still located in the Square Mile. The three markets have so far always been located separately from one another. Our aim is to co-locate the markets to the new site in Dagenham Dock in order to create a modern wholesale location for London and the UK The City are currently developing the delivery strategy for the Markets Co-location Programme and Dagenham Dock New Markets and developed a soft market testing exercise to engage with the market at an early stage and encourage contractors to provide written feedback/views/suggestions during this process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the overall procurement and delivery strategy the City has identified the following scope of works. Enabling works including utilities and surcharging Removal of Ground floor slabs (where required) New Market Site Main works Sub structure, Super structure, frame, cladding, Landlords MEP and CAT A fit out Car parking, landscaping and external buildings PCSA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004530-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004530-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com

## Provenance

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