--- title: "Newark Market Place Refurbishment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Newark & Sherwood District Council" published: "2026-10-21" --- # Newark Market Place Refurbishment Buyer: Newark & Sherwood District Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078c9f.json) ## Summary Newark and Sherwood District Council is procuring refurbishment works for Newark Market Place, with Nottinghamshire County Council providing procurement services. The work includes replacing existing lighting, installing new pop-up electrical power points, repairing and maintaining the existing porphyry paving setts, and replacing stone with York stone to create a new alfresco dining area. Localised repairs are also included. The contractor must provide the labour, materials, plant, access equipment, testing and certification, waste disposal, protection, temporary works, attendance and supervision needed to complete the works. Delivery is at Newark Market Place, in Nottinghamshire. The buyer invited tenders through an open, below-threshold competition for one contractor. The enquiry deadline was 17 November 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 27 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 February 2027 to 28 April 2028. The estimated value is £1,150,000 excluding VAT (£1,380,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price. Bidders had to attend a site visit before submitting a tender; non-attendance results in disqualification. The successful bidder must provide evidence of eligibility before contract signature. This opportunity suits construction contractors able to undertake public-realm refurbishment, including lighting and electrical installation, stone paving repairs and replacement, and associated localised works. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. Participation is restricted to businesses based or established in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire or Leicestershire, with substantive ongoing operations in the designated area; a registered office alone does not qualify. Evidence may include local premises, staff, operational facilities, management or service delivery, supported by documents such as leases, business-rate records or utility bills. Contractors need the capacity to provide the full labour, materials, plant, access equipment, testing, certification, waste disposal, protection, temporary works, attendance and supervision required, and to attend the mandatory site visit. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking tenders, on behalf of Newark & Sherwood District Council (the Council) (NSDC) , NSDC are seeking to form a contract with one Contractor. The works comprise of the following: * Replacement of existing lighting within the Market Place * Installation of new pop up electrical power points within the Market Place * Repair and maintenance of the existing porphyry setts within the Market Place * Replacement of existing stone with new York Stone to create a new alfresco dining area * Localised repair works as required The contractor shall allow for all labour, materials, plant, access equipment, testing, certification, waste disposal, protection, temporary works, attendance and supervision necessary to complete the works. Under the Procurement Act 2023, this contract is designated Regulated Below Threshold -Works procurement and, in accordance with PPN Action Note 005 (Feb 2025) is being reserved for Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire bidders. This reservation has been approved in order to: * Support local recruitment, training and skills which is likely to generate demonstrable economic benefits within the local area, e.g. local supply chain spend, employment etc * Market analysis indicates there are an adequate number of local contractors able to deliver the requirements and the reservation will not unduly reduce competition or increase risk. * Ensure a responsive service in the case of emergency works. Bidders are required to be local as defined below and evidence of the eligibility of the successful bidder will be required prior to contract signature: 1.2.1 Eligibility Requirement An organisation which is based or established within the designated area and carries out substantive business operations from that location. Term Definition Designated Area The County of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. Substantive Business Operations A demonstrable and ongoing business presence within the area, evidenced by business premises, employees, management, operational activities, or service delivery undertaken from that location. A registered office alone does not constitute substantive business operations. Evidence which may be required shall include: o Business premises owned or leased within the area; o Employees based within the area; o Operational depots, workshops, warehouses, or offices within the area; o Local management or administrative functions; o Delivery of services from the local location; o Business rates, utility bills, lease agreements, or other documentary evidence demonstrating an established operational presence. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099402-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 28 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,150,000 | | Lots value | £1,150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Newark & Sherwood District Council | | Locality | NEWARK | | Postcode area | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG24 1BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Newark and Sherwood | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Newark | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 21 Oct 2026 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099402-2026 - 21 Oct 2026 at 11:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099375-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099402-2026 21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099375-2026 21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.sourceeastmidlands.org/homepage ## 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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