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Ladywell Park Gardens- Design and Build

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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09 Mar 2026 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Ladywell Park Gardens, facilitated by the London Borough of Lewisham, is focused on the design and construction of new residential homes, fitting the construction work classification. The project obtained planning consent in October 2024, and the contract was officially awarded to Higgins Group PLC on 2nd July 2025. This contract, valued at £36,905,686.71, is scheduled to commence on 5th May 2026 and complete by 7th June 2028, located within the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, emphasising transparency and full competition.

The Ladywell Park Gardens project provides substantial growth opportunities for construction companies, particularly those with expertise in large-scale residential design and build projects. Large construction firms are well-suited due to the project's scale and the exclusion of SMEs and VCSEs from consideration. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality housing developments will find opportunities in collaborating with a prominent local authority like the London Borough of Lewisham, offering pathways to future engagements and market expansion in public infrastructure projects within the UK.

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Notice Title

Ladywell Park Gardens- Design and Build

Notice Description

In January 2020, the Building for Lewisham (BfL) programme was officially launched. The BfL programme highlighted Lewisham among a number of Council-owned sites held within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) which were under-used in their current form and therefore presented opportunities to deliver new housing. The Ladywell Park Gardens scheme, obtained planning consent in October 2024 and will provide 102 new homes over 4 comprising 64 homes across three blocks, achieved planning consent at the start of February 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-332d0b85-0e8b-4bd9-b7b5-638619d580d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0998ec8d-7c4b-4bfc-9611-bbff9addbe47
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,905,686 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,905,686 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGGINS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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