Official UK procurement notice
Newark Market Place Refurbishment
Authority: Newark And Sherwood District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Nottinghamshire County Council
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNottinghamshire 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.
CPV: Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£1,150,000
- Condition of participation
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.
Mandatory Site Visit Requirement
Bidders are required to attend a site visit prior to submitting a tender to ensure they understand the requirements and complexities. Attendance at the site visit is a mandatory condition of participation in this procurement. Any tender submitted by a tenderer who has not attended a site visit before the tender submission deadline will be disqualified and excluded from further evaluation.
Details of site visit dates and how to register for a site visit are documented within the 'Part 8 - Site Visit Information' document.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Condition of participation
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…
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- Turnover usually expected at this size: about £1,853,371 (twice the annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Newark And Sherwood District Council buys Construction work (CPV 45), and who usually turns up
Newark And Sherwood District Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Construction work (CPV 45) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in East Midlands.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in East Midlands. More of this buyer’s work stays local than in this market: 79% against 29%, n=24.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 56 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0% / 10%
2–39% / 22%
4–655% / 29%
7+36% / 38%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate89% / 44%
Within ±2%11% / 31%
Above estimate0% / 25%
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Published estimate£1.1m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–38%
4–614%
7+74%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 171 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.0m–£1.1m
Estimate£1.1m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aumas LtdWorked for this buyer | NSDC-1519 Phase 6 HRA New Builds for Newark and Sherwood District Councilended Aug 2026 | Site 7 Brunel Drive | £499k | Similar wording and category |
| Gusto Construction LimitedWorked for this buyer | NSDC-1519 Phase 6 HRA New Builds for Newark and Sherwood District Councilended Aug 2026 | Site 6 Future Sites (Optional Award) | £317k | Similar wording and category |
| T. Balfe Construction LimitedWorked for this buyer | NSDC-1519 Phase 6 HRA New Builds for Newark and Sherwood District Councilended Aug 2026 | Site 1 Church Circule Ollerton | £1.2m | Similar wording and category |
| GREENCHURCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | CLIPSTONE HOLDINGS REDEVELOPMENT - REVISEDruns to Oct 2027 | — | £7.5m | Similar wording and category |
| Torsion Construction LtdWorked for this buyer | CLIPSTONE HOLDINGS REDEVELOPMENT - REVISEDruns to Oct 2027 | — | £7.5m | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6.6m17 awards in 36m · last this month | 8 live · £2.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 14% below n=4 | |
| £5.9m5 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago | 1 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 27% below n=3 | |
Aumas LtdSME | £3.9m7 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £139k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 19% below n=2 |
| £5.6m5 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £1.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 31% below n=2 | |
| £5.0m6 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £3.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Oct 2026, 11:40 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2026, 12:05 BST
- Authority reference
SEM6583- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099375- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c9fFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 27 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
21 Oct 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago21 Oct 2026, 11:40 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 27 days17 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 36 days27 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract startsin 102 days1 Feb 2027
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Oct 2026- Tender notice published21 Oct 2026, 11:40 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published21 Oct 2026, 12:05 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Amended Description of Scope
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Nottinghamshire County CouncilProcess contact pointProcuring entityProvides Procurement Services
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender