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Open tender · Notice 098719-2026

HDC-1714 Wadkins Pavilion Refurbishment

Harborough District Council

Value
£495k
Closes
27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
Where
East Midlands
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
18 Dec 2026 – 30 Jun 2027

In plain English

Harborough District Council wants a contractor to refurbish Wadkins Pavilion (Houghton and Thurnby Cricket Club) at Wadkins Way, Bushby, near Leicester, including a new roof covering, concrete and drainage repairs, refurbished changing and shower facilities, a new accessible WC, replacement windows and redecoration. The estimated value is £495,000 for a single contract running from 18 December 2026 to 30 June 2027, open for bids now with a deadline of 27 November 2026.

Good fit for: Small to mid-sized building contractors able to handle roofing, groundwork, drainage and interior fit-out work together on one site.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must attend a site visit to bid Attendance at a mandatory supervised site visit is a condition of participation in this procurement process.
  • Register in advance for site visit (2 or 9 November 2026) Bidders must register in advance to attend the site visit.
  • Bids without a site visit may be thrown out unmarked The Council reserves the right to eliminate bids from the procurement process (without evaluation)

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Harborough District Council are seeking suppliers who are able to carry out refurbishment works at Wadkins Pavilion, Houghton and Thurnby Cricket Club, including replacement of the roof covering, concrete repairs, drainage repair works, refurbishment of the changing and shower facilities, installation of a new accessible WC, replacement windows and associated internal redecoration and fit out works. Regarding the proposal that the Function Room glazing position is adjusted, this is likely to require some changes to the Mechanical and Electrical installation details in the Function Room. The details of these changes are being finalised with Harborough District Council. If changes are confirmed during the tender period then a tender addendum will be issued with the details of these changes. Mandatory Site Visit Attendance at a mandatory supervised site visit is a condition of participation in this procurement process. The site visit will take place at: Wadkins Sports Pavilion, Wadkins Way, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9NA Site visits will be conducted on 2nd and 9th November 2026. Bidders must register in advance to attend the site visit. Instructions for registering and arranging attendance are set out in Section 7.2 of Document 1. Only bidders who have successfully registered and attended a site visit in accordance with these instructions will be eligible to submit a tender. Please note: The Council reserves the right to eliminate bids from the procurement process (without evaluation), that are received from any potential supplier that has not attended a site visit. Further information about the service requirements can be obtained in the tender documentation within this tender pack.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 19 Oct 2026.

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