Award

Design and Build of Operations Hub

EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2025 at 18:05

TenderUpdate

08 Nov 2023 at 12:05

Tender

03 Nov 2023 at 19:05

Planning

10 Aug 2023 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Epping Forest District Council has undertaken a contracting process for the design and build of a new Operations Hub at North Weald Aerodrome in Essex. The procurement process, now at the award stage, involves construction work categorized under CPV 45000000, with a focus on the development of vehicle fleet parking, administration offices, storage, and maintenance hangars. The latest tender deadline adjustment has been moved to 11 December 2023. As per the award records, the contract has been actively signed with The Barnes Group Limited, valued at £6,900,000, with governance oversight ensuring compliance and risk management.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry, particularly those specialising in multi-functional and industrial building construction. With a main procurement method being an open procedure, businesses that value competitive pricing alongside high-quality service provision will find this contract appealing. The successful bid highlights the potential for regional suppliers to engage in large-scale projects, increasing their market credentials and fostering industry partnerships in the public sector. Those with expertise in complex infrastructure projects would be well-positioned to successfully compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Design and Build of Operations Hub

Notice Description

Epping Forest District Council wishes to appoint a main contractor to design and build a new Operational Hub located on / adjacent to land at North Weald Aerodrome, North Weald, Essex. The Hub will comprise of vehicle fleet parking, administration offices, storage and vehicle maintenance hangars, and associated infrastructure including accesses, paths, internal roads, parking, fencing, lighting and landscaping.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Epping Forest District Council wishes to appoint a main contractor to design and build a new Operational Hub located on / adjacent to land at North Weald Aerodrome, North Weald, Essex. The Hub will comprise of vehicle fleet parking, administration offices, storage and vehicle maintenance hangars, and associated infrastructure including accesses, paths, internal roads, parking, fencing, lighting and landscaping.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ee96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033503-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

45112700 - Landscaping work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work

45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

45213200 - Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings

45213220 - Construction work for warehouses

45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings

45213251 - Industrial units construction work

45213310 - Construction work for buildings relating to road transport

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45223000 - Structures construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71315000 - Building services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,785,369 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1992564000

Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 4BZ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex, TLH35 West Essex

Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping West & Rural
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BARNES GROUP

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