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title: "Holgate Refurbishment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e899"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# Holgate Refurbishment Services

Buyer: YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e899

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## Summary

York St John University is planning to procure refurbishment services for the Holgate Building, with a focus on transforming the foyer into a central hub for student support services. This project falls under the industry category of interior decorating services and is situated in York, United Kingdom (Region UKE21). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 28th February 2025. Key dates include a future notice expected on 3rd March 2025, and the contract period is set to run from 1st May 2025 to 15th August 2025. The estimated value of the contract is £300,000, with a gross amount of £360,000.

This refurbishment project offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in interior decorating and construction services. Companies that can provide innovative, budget-conscious solutions for creating accessible and inclusive spaces will be well-suited to compete. Businesses with experience in transforming public spaces and integrating multi-functional support areas will have a competitive edge. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to establish a relationship with York St John University, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, potentially leading to more opportunities in the higher education sector.

## Notice

The University seeks to transform its student support services by creating a welcoming, accessible, and flexible space that fosters a seamless experience for students across all campuses. The project will repurpose the foyer of the Holgate Building into a central hub that integrates frontline and second-line support with dedicated spaces for confidential conversations and self-service options. This redesign will provide a calm, inclusive environment, addressing the diverse needs of students, while ensuring a consistent service across the university's campuses.To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=929710293

### Planning Information

In November 2024 - a proof of concept discussion was held with A.I.M.S Construction, an existing approved supplier of comparable projects, to determine feasibility and high level budgetary sign off. They were provided one floor plan, a scope of works document that included some visuals and viewed the existing space.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007510-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 15 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO31 7EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79931000 - Interior decorating services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 12:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007510-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007510-2025
  28th February 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=929710293
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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