Wakefield Metropolitan District Council: County Hall capital works to go out via approved framework
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has approved extra capital funding for County Hall, taking the project to an overall cost of £14.155 million. The council also said the construction contract will be awarded through an approved framework, with tender pack issue expected in January 2027 and award in April 2027.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 21 July 2026
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"a tender pack will be issued in January 2027, and tender award to contractor will take place in April 2027"
Also said in the meeting
“"inject a further £8,285,000 amount of funding into the capital program to ensure works can be completed ... at an overall cost of 14,155,000"”
“"To delegate authority ... to award the construction contract for County Hall project works"”
What we know
- Cabinet approved additional capital funding for County Hall.
- The overall project cost is £14.155 million, including contingency, decant, security and heritage preservation costs.
- The construction contract will be awarded through an approved framework, with tender pack issue expected in January 2027 and award in April 2027.
Why this is a signal, not noise
This is a strong procurement signal because the meeting gives a specific contract value and a clear route and timetable for tender issue and award.
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County Hall and Castleford, 21 July 2026
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How a supplier could follow up
- Check which approved framework is being used for the County Hall construction contract.
- Identify whether your firm is already on, or can access, the relevant framework before January 2027.
- Prepare relevant heritage, listed-building and decant/security delivery experience for the tender pack window.
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