---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Ashby Market - Operations Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065af2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement for Ashby Market - Operations Contract

Buyer: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065af2

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## Summary

North Lincolnshire Council is undertaking a procurement process focused on the regeneration of Ashby Market, located in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. This historic market, operating every Thursday, is undergoing preliminary market engagement to develop a new model for the set-up and dismantling of market stalls. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for expressions of interest set for 10th March 2026. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028. This procurement targets services within the fair services and miscellaneous services category and allows engagement through North Lincolnshire Council’s e-tendering platform, NLCProcure.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as these organisations are recognised for the suitability of this contract. Companies specialising in assembly and erection of prefabricated structures, as well as those offering a variety of miscellaneous services, stand to benefit from participating in this procurement exercise. Engaging in this process allows businesses to contribute to the regeneration efforts at Ashby Market, capitalising on the potential expansion and continuity in their operational expertise and brand presence in the region.

## Notice

Ashby Market is a historic local market that operates every Thursday throughout the year. North Lincolnshire Council are exploring options to regenerate the market and seeking responses to this preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the model for setting up and dismantling the market stalls.

### Planning Information

Expressions of interest must be submitted through North Lincolnshire Council's e-tendering platform, NLCProcure. This will enable access to the pre-market engagement documentation and give the supplier the opportunity to ask clarification questions. All responses must be submitted through NLCProcure, which can be accessed through this link: https://procure.northlincs.gov.uk/s/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016754-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SCUNTHORPE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN15 6NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Scunthorpe |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 92331100 - Fair services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 10:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016754-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 12:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016446-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016754-2026
  25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016446-2026
  24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procure.northlincs.gov.uk/s/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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