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title: "Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602ef"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602ef

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by Leeds City Council, a public authority classified under the sub-central government category. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, as of 9th January 2026, for a significant redevelopment project titled "Market Engagement - Tropical World Redevelopment." This project pertains to the construction of leisure centre facilities at the Tropical World Zoo in Leeds, United Kingdom, anticipating a construction value exceeding £15 million. The council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to gauge interest and shape their procurement approach, with the deadline for market engagement documentation set for 30th January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction sector, especially those experienced in large-scale leisure construction projects. It is an excellent opportunity for companies seeking to partner with public authorities on significant infrastructure undertakings. The project invites participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging diverse business engagement. The planning process aims to inform potential constructors about the redevelopment requirements and evaluate market capacity and interest, thereby shaping an effective procurement strategy for this ambitious project.

## Notice

Tropical World Zoo in Leeds is owned and operated by Leeds City Council. Due to the age and condition of the building it is considered to be nearing end of life and as such the Council are in the early stages of exploring the opportunity to redevelop the attraction. Based on very early estimates it is anticipated that the construction value will be in excess of PS15m. This market sounding exercise is intended to determine market interest to tender for construction and to try and help determine the most appropriate approach to procurement for a project of this type. This market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only to assess the reaction of the market and to inform our procurement strategy.

### Planning Information

To complete the PME, please download the PME document from Jaggaer ref: tender_60. To access Jaggaer, please use the following weblink: https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2028 - 3 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212110 - Leisure centre construction work

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 14:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001903-2026
  9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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