Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8f-c546-71ee-a7a8-ae0e91def195/cultural-heart-huddersfield pending GB open procedure # Cultural Heart, Huddersfield [Kirklees Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kirklees-council) Estimated value £65,000,000 Published 30 Mar 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender ### Introduction The Cultural Heart programme is part of Kirklees Council's Blueprint for Huddersfield Town Centre. Cultural Heart proposes to create a vibrant culture, art, leisure and nightlife, thriving businesses, a great place to live, improved access and enhanced public spaces. The Cultural Heart is a key Council led regeneration scheme in Huddersfield Town Centre. The overall site area is approx. 7.8 acres and consists of a Multi-Storey Car Park, the Queensgate Market (Grade II listed), the Library and Art Gallery (Grade II listed) and the Piazza shopping centre. In addition to the buildings, there is an extensive network of tunnels servicing the Piazza shopping centre and Queensgate Market. The scope of the regeneration programme is to redevelop the area in its entirety to provide the following core facilities: Zone 1: - Venue (2,200 capacity) - New Multi-Storey Car Park The above list will be predominantly new build construction. ### Objectives The Cultural Heart will act as a cultural hub for the town where families, visitors and residents can gather and enjoy leisure, arts and music, with activities spilling out into a high-quality public space. Crucially, this will bring new people into the town centre. ### Main Contractor Procurement To deliver this ambitious development Kirklees Council are looking to appoint up to two main contractors, one for Zone 1 (circa £65m construction cost) and one for Zone 2 (circa £100m construction cost). These contractors should have the capability, capacity, and culture to work with the Council and the programme team on this specialist programme. ### Buyers Day On 22nd April 2022 Kirklees Council will invite main contractors via Eventbrite ([eventbrite.co.uk](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kirklees-cultural-heart-buyers-day-event-tickets-300817532337)) to attend the buyer's day at Huddersfield Town Hall to meet the team and find out more about the Cultural Heart programme. Due to the venue capacity, the event will be limited to 2 people per organisation. Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Urban development construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0327d9-2022-03-30T11:17:19+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0327d9-2022-03-30T11:17:19+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kirklees Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kirklees-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)