--- title: "Thriving Economy: New City Centre Box Space" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a222" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a222" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a222.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a222.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Thriving Economy: New City Centre Box Space Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a222 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a222) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a222.json) ## Summary Wolverhampton City Council is initiating a procurement process for the development and operation of a new Box Space/Food Hall in Wolverhampton's city centre, under the project titled "Thriving Economy: New City Centre Box Space." This initiative, categorized under the services industry, falls within the scope of construction work related to leisure, sports, culture, and food services. The procurement is in the planning stage, with upcoming deadlines for pre-market engagement by 29 June 2026. The competitive flexible procedure will entail a concession contract beginning on 1 November 2026 and concluding on 31 October 2051. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in hospitality and construction sectors. It is tailored to attract small and medium-sized enterprises capable of designing, building, and operating a multifaceted venue combining food, beverages, and leisure activities. The Council seeks to collaborate with innovative market operators who can propose a robust commercial model, enhance the venue's experiential aspect, and establish a prominent brand identity in alignment with evolving consumer preferences in the UK’s vibrant social and leisure landscape. ## Notice The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish the type of arrangement preferred within in the market for the delivery and operation of a city centre box space. Box Space / Food Hall-type venues have become an increasingly important part of the UK's hospitality and leisure landscape over the past decade, driven by changing consumer preferences, the rise of independent street-food operators and the growing demand for informal, experience-led social environments. The proposition combines multiple independent food traders, a centrally operated bar and flexible communal seating, all complemented by curated events programming and a strong operator-led brand identity. City of Wolverhampton Council are seeking input from market operators to determine input on the commercial model and contracting structure, as well as seek to confirm interest from the market. ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are invited to respond to the pre-market engagement questionnaire which is available via the Council's tendering portal, Due North: www.wolverhamptontenders.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057448-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2051 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG39 Wolverhampton | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55400000 - Beverage-serving services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 09:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057448-2026 - 8 Jun 2026 at 09:59 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053676-2026 - 8 Jun 2026 at 09:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053671-2026 - 22 May 2026 at 15:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048230-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057448-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053676-2026 8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053671-2026 8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048230-2026 22nd 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a222. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a222.json.