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title: "Castle & Eye of York"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eac6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CITY OF YORK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# Castle & Eye of York

Buyer: CITY OF YORK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eac6

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## Summary

The City of York Council is in the planning stage of a major public procurement process titled "Castle & Eye of York," aimed at facilitating significant construction works within the region of York, United Kingdom (Region UKE21). The procurement, estimated at GBP 11,880,000 gross value, plans to utilise an open procedure method, which is detailed in an upcoming procurement notice. Critical dates to note include the publication of the procurement plan notice on 21 May 2026, with further details anticipated to be released around 13 July 2026. The construction work is scheduled to commence on 31 October 2026 and conclude by 30 October 2027.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for growth and involvement for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and infrastructure development. Main contractors with expertise in large-scale public realm projects should find this tender appealing, as it offers the chance to partner with a sub-central government authority known for its vibrant and historic projects. Businesses that are well-versed in delivering high-impact construction services within the public sector will be well-suited to compete and potentially secure this significant contract, providing them with increased visibility and potential expansion within the marketplace. The open procedure nature of this tender allows for broad participation, encouraging competitive bidding to ensure value for money.

## Notice

City of York Council will be running a procurement process to appoint a contractor to delivery major construction works to the Castle & Eye of York.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to understand the capability and appetite within the market to undertake these works. This document is accompanied by a drawing pack which contains further information to assist your organisation with responding to the below queries in relation to this scheme.
The Preliminary Market Engagement document containing further information, detail and market engagement questions can be found via YORtender (https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER) with the reference number 105585.
The submission deadline for the premarket engagement is Wednesday 7th January 2025 at 12pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047403-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,900,000 |
| 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 YORK COUNCIL |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 16:20 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047403-2026
- 5 Jan 2026 at 09:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000141-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 09:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077941-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047403-2026
  21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000141-2026
  5th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077941-2025
  28th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Provenance

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