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WO2136 Central Depot - Melksham

Wiltshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 23:31.

Opportunity overview

The development of a new Strategic Central Depot at Bowerhill, Melksham, forming part of a wider programme to rationalise and modernise the Council’s operational estate. The depot will consolidate multiple existing facilities and services, including Highways, Waste, Streetscene and Fleet operations, into a single multi-functional site.

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0682b8
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Wiltshire Council is progressing the development of a new Strategic Central Depot at Bowerhill, Melksham, forming part of a wider programme to rationalise and modernise the Council’s operational estate. The depot will consolidate multiple existing facilities and services, including Highways, Waste, Streetscene and Fleet operations, into a single multi-functional site The development is intending to be delivered on a live operational site, with existing Highways and Household Waste Recycling Centre functions to remain active throughout the design and construction phases. These operations include 24/7 highways response capability and daily public access to the HWRC, requiring careful planning, segregation and continuity of service at all times. The scheme is comprised of a complex mix of facilities, including operational yards, extensive vehicle stabling, maintenance workshops (supporting HGV and LGV fleets), office and welfare accommodation, HWRC infrastructure, fuelling and washdown facilities, and significant material storage areas. The site must support a wide range of vehicle types (up to 32t) and high operational areas, including public interface areas and future adaptability for fleet electrification. Several key constraints will influence design and delivery, including: • Live operational environment and phasing requirements • Site covenants restricting development in parts of the former golf course • Ground, ecological and drainage considerations, including biodiversity net gain • Identified radiological risk requiring further investigation and specialist input prior to intrusive works • Complex access arrangements and the need to segregate public, contractor and operational movements The development is targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and aligns with Wiltshire Council’s net zero ambitions, requiring a fabric-first approach, low-carbon energy strategies (including air source heat pumps and photovoltaics), and infrastructure that supports future operational flexibility and resilience. Procurement options under consideration include both single-contractor and dual-contractor approaches (separating civils and building works), under standard forms of contract such as NEC, ICC and JCT. Wiltshire Council intends to hold a Soft Market Testing (SMT) engagement exercise webinar at 13:30 on the 23rd April 2026 on Microsoft Teams. This exercise is intended to inform the Council’s approach and does not constitute a call for competition. A formal procurement process will follow in due course. Any suppliers interested in attending should express an interest via email to CentralDepotProject@wiltshire.gov.uk and they will receive further information regarding the event details. Should you be interested in attending the event please express your interest by emailing names, roles, and contact details to the above-mentioned e-mail address by no later than 12:00 22nd April 2026 . Yours Faithfully Wiltshire Council
Due
22 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
034085-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Apr 2026, 11:14
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Wiltshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PDZR-9968-RYYY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDZR-9968-RYYY

Address

Street Address
Bythesea Road
Locality
Trowbridge
Postal Code
BA14 8JN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK15

Contact

Name
Gary Topley
Telephone
+44 1225

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Trowbridge · UKK15 · BA14 8JN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK15 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 034085-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·