Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-cbfe-719a-92ab-007f07852f26/preliminary-market-engagement-for-bolsover-shopfront-improvements-in-bolsover-to pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement for Bolsover Shopfront Improvements in Bolsover Town Centre [Bolsover District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolsover-district-council) Open field Estimated value £900,000 Published 10 Sept 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bolsover District Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to attend a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Event for the Bolsover Town Centre Shopfront Improvement Scheme. The proposed scheme involves the repair, restoration, replacement and enhancement of shopfronts within Bolsover Town Centre, which is a designated Conservation Area. The works will include interventions to a number of Grade II Listed Buildings and will form part of the wider Bolsover Regeneration Programme, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The total funding allocation for the scheme is £1,000,000, with approximately £900,000 allocated to the shopfront improvement works. The Council is keen to engage with contractors that can demonstrate experience in: - Conservation and heritage construction projects - Working on listed buildings and within conservation areas - Traditional building materials and construction techniques - Specialist joinery and shopfront restoration - Delivery of high-quality commercial property improvement works - Collaborative working with local authorities, conservation officers and other stakeholders ### Purpose of the Event The Preliminary Market Engagement Event will provide an opportunity for contractors to: - Have one to one allocated time with the project team - Receive an overview of the proposed scheme - Meet the appointed architects and project team - Take part in a guided tour of Bolsover Town Centre - Gain an understanding of the anticipated scope and scale of works - Provide feedback to help inform procurement and delivery options - Discuss contractor capacity, capability and market interest in delivering the scheme The Council anticipates that the project will be delivered in phases, with all works to be completed by March 2028. This event is being held solely for market engagement purposes and is not part of a formal procurement process. Attendance or participation will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise associated with the scheme. ### Event Details Dates: Tuesday 29 September 2026 and Thursday 1 October 2026 Duration: 90-minute allocated time slots Meeting Point: 8 Cotton Street Bolsover ### S44 6HA ### Registration If you are not already registered on the Council's e-Tendering Portal, please register via the link below and log in. To book an appointment with the project team, please provide your preferred date and time(s), the names of the representatives who will be attending on behalf of the contractor, and the relevant contact details. Appointments will be allocated subject to availability. Where it is not possible to accommodate your preferred date or time, an alternative appointment will be offered as close as possible to your requested slot. [in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc) ### Further Information For further information regarding the event can be found on the Councils e-Tendering Portal Bolsover District Council Electronic Tendering Site - Project Manage - Tender[in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Bolsoverdc) Deadline for registrations: 12:00hours on Monday 28 September 2026 to attend on Tuesday 29 September 2026 and 12:00hours on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to attend on Thursday 1 October 2026 Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06f761-2026-09-10T16:39:26+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06f761-2026-09-10T16:39:26+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. 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