--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Bolsover Shopfront Improvements in Bolsover Town Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f761" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f761" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f761.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f761.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Bolsover District Council" published: "2026-09-10" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Bolsover Shopfront Improvements in Bolsover Town Centre Buyer: Bolsover District Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f761 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f761) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f761.json) ## Summary Bolsover District Council is planning shopfront improvement works in Bolsover Town Centre, a designated Conservation Area. The scheme will repair, restore, replace and enhance shopfronts on commercial properties, including interventions to several Grade II Listed Buildings. It forms part of the wider Bolsover Regeneration Programme and is intended to deliver high-quality improvements to the town centre’s commercial buildings. The work is construction, with a particular focus on conservation and heritage building practice, traditional materials and techniques, specialist joinery, and sensitive shopfront restoration. Delivery will take place in Bolsover Town Centre, with contractors expected to work alongside the Council, conservation officers, appointed architects, property stakeholders and other project participants. The Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to help shape the eventual delivery approach. This procurement is at the planning stage and the current activity is preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender. The Council expects to hold 90-minute engagement appointments on 29 September and 1 October 2026 at 8 Cotton Street, Bolsover, with registration expected by 12:00 on 28 September for the first date or 12:00 on 30 September for the second. The sessions are intended to explain the scheme, discuss capacity and delivery options, gather market feedback and include a guided town-centre tour. The Council expects a subsequent notice on 19 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2028, with delivery in phases. The estimated works value is £900,000 excluding VAT and £1,080,000 including VAT. There is one planned lot. This will suit construction contractors with proven conservation and heritage experience, particularly firms able to work on Grade II Listed Buildings and within designated conservation areas. Relevant capability includes using traditional building materials and construction techniques, delivering specialist joinery, restoring historic shopfronts and improving commercial properties to a high standard. The Council is also looking for suppliers able to collaborate constructively with local authorities, conservation officers, architects, property stakeholders and other interested parties. Contractors should be ready to discuss their capacity, capability, market interest and practical options for phased delivery. The planned lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so appropriately experienced smaller specialists and mission-led organisations may be well placed to prepare for the later procurement. ## Notice Bolsover District Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to attend a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Event for the Bolsover Town Centre Shopfront Improvement Scheme. The proposed scheme involves the repair, restoration, replacement and enhancement of shopfronts within Bolsover Town Centre, which is a designated Conservation Area. The works will include interventions to a number of Grade II Listed Buildings and will form part of the wider Bolsover Regeneration Programme, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The total funding allocation for the scheme is PS1,000,000, with approximately PS900,000 allocated to the shopfront improvement works. The Council is keen to engage with contractors that can demonstrate experience in: * Conservation and heritage construction projects * Working on listed buildings and within conservation areas * Traditional building materials and construction techniques * Specialist joinery and shopfront restoration * Delivery of high-quality commercial property improvement works * Collaborative working with local authorities, conservation officers and other stakeholders Purpose of the Event The Preliminary Market Engagement Event will provide an opportunity for contractors to: * Have one to one allocated time with the project team * Receive an overview of the proposed scheme * Meet the appointed architects and project team * Take part in a guided tour of Bolsover Town Centre * Gain an understanding of the anticipated scope and scale of works * Provide feedback to help inform procurement and delivery options * Discuss contractor capacity, capability and market interest in delivering the scheme The Council anticipates that the project will be delivered in phases, with all works to be completed by March 2028. This event is being held solely for market engagement purposes and is not part of a formal procurement process. Attendance or participation will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise associated with the scheme. Event Details Dates: Tuesday 29 September 2026 and Thursday 1 October 2026 Duration: 90-minute allocated time slots Meeting Point: 8 Cotton Street Bolsover S44 6HA Registration If you are not already registered on the Council's e-Tendering Portal, please register via the link below and log in. To book an appointment with the project team, please provide your preferred date and time(s), the names of the representatives who will be attending on behalf of the contractor, and the relevant contact details. Appointments will be allocated subject to availability. Where it is not possible to accommodate your preferred date or time, an alternative appointment will be offered as close as possible to your requested slot. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc Further Information For further information regarding the event can be found on the Councils e-Tendering Portal Bolsover District Council Electronic Tendering Site - Project Manage - Tenderhttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc Deadline for registrations: 12:00hours on Monday 28 September 2026 to attend on Tuesday 29 September 2026 and 12:00hours on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to attend on Thursday 1 October 2026 ### Planning Information Event Details Dates: Tuesday 29 September 2026 and Thursday 1 October 2026 Duration: 90-minute allocated time slots Meeting Point: 8 Cotton Street Bolsover S44 6HA Registration If you are not already registered on the Council's e-Tendering Portal, please register via the link below and log in. To book an appointment with the project team, please provide your preferred date and time(s), the names of the representatives who will be attending on behalf of the contractor, and the relevant contact details. Appointments will be allocated subject to availability. Where it is not possible to accommodate your preferred date or time, an alternative appointment will be offered as close as possible to your requested slot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086107-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | 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 | Bolsover District Council | | Locality | CLOWNE | | Postcode area | Sheffield | | Postcode | S43 4JY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire | | Local authority | Bolsover | | Electoral ward | Clowne West | | Westminster constituency | Bolsover | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 16:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086107-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086107-2026 10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc - 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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