--- title: "Sheepfolds Mobility Hub" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-19" --- # Sheepfolds Mobility Hub Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b5d.json) ## Summary Sunderland City Council is undertaking a public procurement process for the design and construction of the Sheepfolds Mobility Hub. This multi-storey project involves creating a building associated with transport, offering features such as car parking, EV charging stations, a cycle café, and secure bicycle parking, all located in Sunderland, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the planning stage, with the market engagement scheduled due on 3rd June 2026. The proposed project start date is 14th September 2026, and the completion is planned for 1st December 2028. The project's gross value is estimated at £13,440,000, and it will follow an open procedure procurement method. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction and transport infrastructure sectors, particularly those experienced in building transport-associated facilities. The project is highly suitable for contractors with capabilities in sustainable construction solutions, given its focus on features like EV charging and sustainable transport. Companies involved in smart urban mobility and those that can demonstrate expertise in managing projects alongside operational transport lines would also find an advantageous market position in vying for this contract. ## Notice Design and build of the Sheepfolds Mobility Hub. Key Mobility Hub components The Mobility Hub is planned to be a multi-story building, providing several mobility-related and other community facilities on floors Lower Ground, Ground and First. Further upper floors will be car parking spaces. The Mobility Hub will feature the following components (provisional numbers): Car parking (192 spaces) EV charging (up to 45 spaces) Car clubs (6 spaces) Secure cycle parking (90 spaces including some cargo/accessible bike spaces, bike store of 152m2 and 44m2 with repair stands) WC (6no.)/showers (2no.)/lockers along with secure cycle parking Parcel lockers (55m2 room giving 28m linear frontage) Cycle Cafe (107m2 floor area) and other commercial rental space (69m2 floor area) ### Planning Information This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders. Suppliers can access brief information of the requirement, the proposed tender dates and works timetable and the proposed form of contract by registering their interest on the Councils online tendering system (www.open-uk.org). There is a questionnaire where they can advise if they have the capacity and can make any comments on the process. Please note that during the market engagement we would like to identify the following: • Are suppliers comfortable that we would potentially be novating an architect? • What do suppliers consider would be needed for a reasonable compound area? • Any concerns that suppliers may have in respect of the design. • Likely build out timescales. • Are suppliers comfortable that we submit Reserved Matters Application on the basis of the RIBA stage 3 work or any concerns with this? • Experience of working alongside a live railway/metro line. • There may be a need to include public realm as part of the contract, would suppliers be comfortable with this? • We are seeking an operator in advance of the building being under construction/completed, with a view to them influencing the design for operation. Are suppliers comfortable with this? Any issues they foresee. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045885-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 19 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,200,000 | | 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45213300 - Buildings associated with transport - 45213312 - Car park building construction work ## Release History - 19 May 2026 at 15:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045885-2026 - 18 May 2026 at 16:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045529-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045885-2026 19th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045529-2026 18th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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