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title: "York Road Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077d2a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Guildford Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# York Road Refurbishment

Buyer: Guildford Borough Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077d2a

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## Summary

Guildford Borough Council intends to procure refurbishment and building works at 1 and 3–5 York Road, Guildford, to improve emergency temporary accommodation and facilities supporting rough sleepers. The existing buildings are in a Conservation Area. Works are expected to include internal refurbishment and reconfiguration, new bedroom ensuites, conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation, building-services upgrades and replacement plant, replacement windows and doors, roof insulation, façade and other external repairs, and associated external works. Construction is to be phased, with parts of the facility remaining operational during the works. The project has planning permission and is progressing through technical design. The council expects to use a traditional procurement route.

This is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It plans soft market testing before issuing a tender and may arrange a market-engagement activity in October. Interested contractors were asked to express interest by email by 9 October 2026; the council expected to share further information and any event arrangements directly with respondents. The anticipated contract period runs from 17 February 2027 to 17 February 2028. The procurement is presented as a single lot, with suitability indicated for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation basis or contract value is stated.

The project is likely to suit building contractors able to deliver refurbishment and partial reconfiguration in existing buildings, including specialist trades for mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, replacement plant, plumbing and sanitary installations, windows and doors, roof insulation, façade repairs and associated external works. Experience planning and managing phased construction while keeping parts of a live accommodation facility operational will be relevant. Suppliers should also be equipped to work in a Conservation Area and coordinate delivery against a technical design. The council has identified emergency accommodation and rough-sleeper support as the facilities’ purpose, and the procurement is considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Market engagement offers contractors a chance to receive further project information ahead of the planned tender.

## Notice

Guildford Borough Council wishes to notify contractors of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the delivery of the York Road Refurbishment Project in Guildford. The site sits within a Conservation Area and the scope of works includes the refurbishment and partial reconfiguration of existing buildings at 1 & 3-5 York Road, Guildford, to provide improved emergency temporary accommodation and rough sleeper support facilities. The proposed works will include: - Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration works. - Formation of new ensuites to bedrooms. - Conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation. - Building services (MEP) upgrades and replacement plant. - Window and door replacements. - Roof insulation, facade repairs and other external repairs. - Associated external works. - Delivery within a phased construction programme, maintaining operation of parts of the facility during the works. The project is intended to be procured using a traditional procurement route. Planning permission has now been granted (refer to Planning Application reference 26/P/00492 for more details), and the project is progressing through RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design). Prior to issuing the tender, the Council intends to undertake soft market testing with interested contractors. Further details will be shared with suppliers who respond to this notice expressing their interest

### Planning Information

Interested contractors are invited to submit an expression of interest by email to procurement@guildford.gov.uk by 9th October 2026. Please provide the following information:
• Company name
• Name and job title of the principal contact
• Contact email address
The Council may provide further information to interested parties and may arrange a market engagement activity in October. Details of any such event, including the date, time, location and joining instructions, will be communicated directly to interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092195-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2027 - 17 Feb 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 | Guildford Borough Council |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Postcode area | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU2 4BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | St Nicolas |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45443000 - Facade work
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 10:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092195-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092195-2026
  30th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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