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Pre-Market Engagement The Mill Academy

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance 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 8 months, starting 23 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This is a pre-market engagement exercise to inform the market of Barnsley Council's requirements for which a tender will be published in the near future. The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for the appointment of a main contractor to deliver significant alterations, refurbishment and fit-out works to the existing building, together with associated external works, including highways, parking, drainage and recreational facilities.

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 098540-2026

About the buyer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

156

Awards

95

Suppliers it has used most for construction

All tenders and awards from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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From notice 098540-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.