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title: "Newark Market Place Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611ce"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Newark Market Place Refurbishment

Buyer: NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611ce

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## Summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is initiating a public procurement process for the refurbishment of Newark Market Place, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The project, titled "Newark Market Place Refurbishment," falls under the industry category of open-air market construction work. The procurement process, led by the council in partnership with Welland Procurement, is specifically targeting the procurement of a Principal Contractor to manage the design and refurbishment. Located in Newark, United Kingdom (region UKF15), this opportunity is scheduled to move forward with a market engagement questionnaire due by 6th March 2026, and further communications expected by 6th April 2026.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, particularly those specialising in refurbishment and open-air market construction work. The estimated contract value is £3,610,000, a noteworthy sum for growth-driven enterprises, especially SMEs, given the project's suitability criteria. This is an ideal bidding opportunity for contractors with innovative design capabilities and a strong understanding of market challenges. The anticipated contract period will span from 1st July 2026 to 1st March 2028, providing ample time for substantial engagement and business development in the region.

## Notice

Newark and Sherwood District Council (NSDC) are seeking to procure a Principle Contractor to lead on the design and refurbishment of the Newark Market Place.

### Planning Information

Questionnaire issued, the Council are looking for respondents to: -
1. Share their thoughts on a range of delivery solutions 
2. To understand current market challenges 
3. Obtain information from the market regarding what are the main considerations for any future specification/ contract. 
Participants are invited to respond to the questions within the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire using the below link.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9901dca8-02fd-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007948-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,610,000 |
| 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 | NEWARK AND SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | NEWARK |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG24 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213142 - Open-air market construction work

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 11:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007948-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007948-2026
  29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9901dca8-02fd-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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