--- title: "Redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-15" --- # Redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa47.json) ## Summary Sunderland City Council is managing a procurement process for the redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, following the publication of an active tender notice. The initiative falls under the "works" industry category, specifically related to museum construction work, and is intended to enhance the museum's connectivity with Mowbray Park and improve facilities for exhibitions and educational programmes. The project is located in Sunderland, United Kingdom, with a tender submission deadline on the 30th of January 2026. Interested parties must register on the Central Digital Platform and the Open UK portal to participate, with the award period expected to close by the 16th of February 2026. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for construction firms specialising in cultural building projects, particularly those with expertise in museum refurbishments and sustainable building practices. The project is valued at up to £9 million and includes requirements for high-quality submissions in areas like construction methods, project team composition, sustainability, and social value. Businesses equipped with innovative approaches to carbon neutrality, educational engagement, and competitive pricing may find this opportunity particularly rewarding. The Sunderland City Council will be awarding the contract based on a blend of quality and pricing criteria, fostering engagement with businesses capable of delivering on the ambitious redevelopment plans. ## Notice Design and Build for the redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens ### Planning Information You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). 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Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082906-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 11 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | Lots value | £7,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45212313 - Museum construction work ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 13:41 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082906-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 09:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082741-2025 - 28 Mar 2025 at 16:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011852-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082906-2025 15th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082741-2025 15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011852-2025 28th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/find-tender - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-hub.org - https://www.open-uk.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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