Open tenders / Building maintenance & repairs
Planned procurement · Notice 092195-2026
York Road Refurbishment
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 17 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2028
In plain English
Guildford Borough Council is preparing to refurbish and partly reconfigure buildings at 1 & 3-5 York Road, Guildford, to provide improved emergency temporary accommodation and rough sleeper support facilities, with works running from 17 February 2027 to 17 February 2028. This is an early notice for soft market testing before a tender is issued, so it is not yet open for bids.
Good fit for: Building refurbishment contractors experienced with conservation-area properties and occupied/phased works, including MEP, roofing and façade repairs.
- Site is in a Conservation Area
The site sits within a Conservation Area
- Work must be phased while part of the facility stays in use
Delivery within a phased construction programme, maintaining operation of parts of the facility during the works.
- Not yet a live tender - only market testing stage
Prior to issuing the tender, the Council intends to undertake soft market testing with interested contractors.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Guildford Borough Council wishes to notify contractors of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the delivery of the York Road Refurbishment Project in Guildford. The site sits within a Conservation Area and the scope of works includes the refurbishment and partial reconfiguration of existing buildings at 1 & 3-5 York Road, Guildford, to provide improved emergency temporary accommodation and rough sleeper support facilities. The proposed works will include: - Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration works. - Formation of new ensuites to bedrooms. - Conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation. - Building services (MEP) upgrades and replacement plant. - Window and door replacements. - Roof insulation, façade repairs and other external repairs. - Associated external works. - Delivery within a phased construction programme, maintaining operation of parts of the facility during the works. The project is intended to be procured using a traditional procurement route. Planning permission has now been granted (refer to Planning Application reference 26/P/00492 for more details), and the project is progressing through RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design). Prior to issuing the tender, the Council intends to undertake soft market testing with interested contractors. Further details will be shared with suppliers who respond to this notice expressing their interest
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 30 Sep 2026.
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