Greyfriars - Construction of Market & Food Court

Value: £2.3m
Closes: 3 Dec 2026 (25 days)
Where: South West
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Contract: 11 Jan 2027 – 31 May 2027

In plain English

Gloucester City Council wants a contractor to repurpose the Eastgate Shopping Centre and Food Court in Gloucester into a market and food court, with the work running from January 2027 to May 2027. The estimated value is £2,290,000, it is open to any bidder in a single stage, and bids close on 3 December 2026 at 12:00.

Good fit for: A mid-sized building contractor experienced in refurbishing existing commercial buildings, including fire safety, building services and design coordination.

The catch (with the notice's own words):

Tight programme tied to funding deadlines Timescales: strictly tied to Levelling Up Fund drawdown deadlines; design decisions must be made promptly to avoid programme critical delays
Unknown hazards in the existing building strip out is completed but there may be unknown service runs, possible hazardous materials, structural constraints
Must act as Principal Designer for design stages Incorporating Principal Designer at RIBA Sages 4-6
Fixed budget caps for each building element follow and understand overall budget caps for each building element

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What the buyer says

Project Title: Gloucester Greyfriars Project Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre and Food Court Construction Period: January 2027–May2027 – Incorporating Principal Designer at RIBA Sages 4-6 Client:?Gloucester City Council Key Requirements • Existing building needs repurposing and regeneration: strip out is completed but there may be unknown service runs, possible hazardous materials, structural constraints • Fire strategy compliance: smoke control, compartmentation, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Martyn’s Law Act?2023 measures integrated into design • Timescales: strictly tied to Levelling Up Fund drawdown deadlines; design decisions must be made promptly to avoid programme critical delays to Cultural Hub Build Programme • Budget discipline: follow and understand overall budget caps for each building element • Administer and report on compliance and value • Sustainability: Car Park roof mounted PV array, improved thermal envelope, LED lighting, high efficiency Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Services

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 30 Oct 2026.

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