£36m contract awarded for town centre markets redevelopment

Henry Boot PLC’s construction business has been appointed by Rotherham Council to deliver a £36m redevelopment of Rotherham Markets and an adjacent new library.

The project comprises a major refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing indoor and outdoor Rotherham Markets.

It will include creating a new food hall and dining area on the first level above the existing ground floor retail, in addition to new workspace for charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups on the second floor.

While the refurbished adjoining outdoor market will continue to be used predominantly as a market for local traders, it will also be redeveloped for use as a multi-functional space to host exhibitions and community events.

A new library will also be built to offer a café, meeting rooms and flexible gallery space.

The contract was procured and awarded to Henry Boot Construction through the Crown Commercial Services’ (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services framework.

Tim Roberts, CEO of Henry Boot, said: “The Rotherham Markets is an important and significant local redevelopment and the fact we have won this project is testament to the strength of our construction business and its track record of high-quality delivery, having led on major urban regeneration projects in Barnsley and Sheffield over recent years.

“In what is a challenging market for the sector, this latest contract means we have now secured over 60% of our order book for 2024 and continue to work hard to grow our pipeline in our target markets.”

Andrew Bramidge, interim strategic director for regeneration & environment at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, said: “We’re pleased to secure Henry Boot Construction as our partner in delivering this latest regeneration project in our historic town centre.

“Their building expertise will help breathe life into our detailed plans for this key location and produce an impressive new venue for present and future generations to enjoy.”