Planning

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY - Refurbishment of Rock House Children's Home

  • Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077563

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e9e9

Published 27 November 2025, 10:32am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Town Hall

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

S70 2TA

Contact

Jane Lee

Email

janelee2@barnsley.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01226770770

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100364&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY - Refurbishment of Rock House Children's Home

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of the event is to engage with the Contractor market prior to any procurement activity. The Council is seeking to tender to appoint a Contractor for the development of Rock House into a 4 bedroom post 16 residential provision to support the council’s Looked After Children strategy. The works comprise of the creation of four self‑contained studio flats, each with ensuite shower/WC and kitchenette and a staffed area including sleep‑in room, office, WC/shower, laundry, plant and storage, plus a modest communal lounge/activity space and circulation. .

Form of contract: JCT Standard Building Contract Estimated tender publication date: w/c 05/01/2026 Works commence: Estimated April 2026, Estimated 12-week contract

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £564,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work
  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Barnsley South Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of the event is to engage with the Contractor market prior to any procurement activity. The Council is seeking to tender to appoint a Contractor for the development of Rock House into a 4 bedroom post 16 residential provision to support the council’s Looked After Children strategy. The works comprise of the creation of four self‑contained studio flats, each with ensuite shower/WC and kitchenette and a staffed area including sleep‑in room, office, WC/shower, laundry, plant and storage, plus a modest communal lounge/activity space and circulation. .

Form of contract: JCT Standard Building Contract Estimated tender publication date: w/c 05/01/2026 Works commence: Estimated April 2026, Estimated 12-week contract

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 January 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Prior Information Notice