--- title: "PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-17" --- # PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0646eb.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Leicester City Council involves the refurbishment of fire-damaged sections of the facilities at 86 Leycroft Road, Leicester, under the project "PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work." This project focuses on reinstating a fully functional workshop for vehicle repair and maintenance, including MOT and Taxi testing facilities. The contract falls under the "Construction work" category, identified by CPV code 45000000, and is located in the UKF21 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open competition, specifically catering to smaller enterprises, with the contract period anticipated to commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2027. The current stage of this process is Planning, with Pre-Market Engagement scheduled, and a future notice date set for 9th March 2026, providing a key opportunity for market engagement up to 23rd February 2026. This tender presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction and refurbishment services. The project encompasses substantial tasks, including the refurbishment of workshops to accommodate vehicle repairs, maintenance services, and new testing centres. Businesses with expertise in construction, equipment installation, or those offering innovative solutions for automotive facilities might find this procurement especially rewarding. Engaging in this tender would allow SMEs to enhance their portfolio and contribute to the development of modern and functional facilities for Leicester City Council, thereby expanding their presence in the region and potentially securing future collaborations with public authorities. Business entities eager to collaborate can participate in the preliminary market engagement, which enables entities to align closely with the Council's requirements through thoughtful engagement and solution development. ## Notice Reinstatement of the fire damaged section of the building and facility, to provide a fully functional workshop for the repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles, plant, machinery and the introduction of MOT and Taxi testing centre, fleet vehicles including HGVs and privately owned vehicles. ### Planning Information Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding this provision. This project would be for the following: Reinstatement of the fire-damaged section of the building and facility, to provide a fully functional vehicle workshop for the repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles, plant, machinery and the introduction of 4 numbers of MOT bays and Taxi testing centre (comply with Class 7), fleet vehicles including HGVs and privately owned vehicles. The supplier will work in conjunction with the council's internal contractor to deliver this project. The proposed contract will be for 12 months. At this stage, it is a Pre-Market Engagement only and Not A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cdYz4ZCnbUan9UtTXt75T4xvestht0VEntfOkihhOI1UNkVCWFpJN0FIT0RWQzNHQzU2UzFQRlY1MC4u ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014366-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,550,000 | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 14:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014366-2026 - 5 Feb 2026 at 09:56 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010284-2026 - 4 Feb 2026 at 13:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009968-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014366-2026 17th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010284-2026 5th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009968-2026 4th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cdYz4ZCnbUan9UtTXt75T4xvestht0VEntfOkihhOI1UNkVCWFpJN0FIT0RWQzNHQzU2UzFQRlY1MC4u - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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