Sheepfolds Mobility Hub

Sunderland City Council

Published: May 19, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 11.2 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the governance and public administration sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Design and build of the Sheepfolds Mobility Hub.
Key Mobility Hub components
The Mobility Hub is planned to be a multi-story building, providing several mobility-related and other community facilities on floors Lower Ground, Ground and First. Further upper floors will be car parking spaces. The Mobility Hub will feature the following components (provisional numbers):
Car parking (192 spaces)
EV charging (up to 45 spaces)
Car clubs (6 spaces)
Secure cycle parking (90 spaces including some cargo/accessible bike spaces, bike store of 152m² and 44m² with repair stands)
WC (6no.)/showers (2no.)/lockers along with secure cycle parking
Parcel lockers (55m² room giving 28m linear frontage)
Cycle Café (107m² floor area) and other commercial rental space (69m² floor area)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 045885-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Sunderland City Council

Sunderland City Council has issued 90 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 64 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £11,200,000 - £11,200,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 045885-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Sunderland City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.