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Sheffield Town Hall Refurbishment Design Team Procurement

Sheffield City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sheffield City Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £30,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 122 months, starting 17 May 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

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 58 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This preliminary market engagement notice concerns the refurbishment of Sheffield Town Hall on behalf of Sheffield City Council (SCC). SCC are looking to appoint a design team to deliver RIBA stage 2 – 7 inclusive services as follows Lead Designer / Architect (including Conservation Architect and Acoustic Engineer) Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer; Structural and Civil Engineer; Fire Engineer; and Design Manager. For clarity SCC intends to appoint each of the above disciplines as 5 separate consultants under 5 separate contracts. Any clarifications / comments related to the above or anything else can be included in your MSQ responses.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 098486-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 098969-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 100272-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

214

Awards

138

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Asbestos Management Framework

    Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon12 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  2. Asbestos Management Framework

    Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon12 hours left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  3. Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre

    Forestry CommissionYorkshire and the HumberArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £150kestimated
  4. Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for Hull Local Plan

    Hull City CouncilYorkshire and the HumberArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  5. Housing Needs Assessment for Hull Local Plan

    Hull City CouncilYorkshire and the HumberArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £45kestimated

From notice 098486-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.