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Pre-Market Engagement: Internal Refurbishment Works to the NAVE Building

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 9 months, starting 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Barnsley Council is planning to progress a procurement exercise for internal refurbishment works of a building intended for use by the Barnsley Youth Choir for the home of the National Academy for Vocal Excellence (NAVE). The pre-market engagement exercise will allow the Council to understand the level of market interest and inform the production of a tender invitation package which takes account of current and anticipated market factors, and shared learning and experience.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034433-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

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Awards

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From notice 034433-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.