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Thames Freeport Sustainable Construction Programme

THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 14:05

TenderUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 14:05

Award

14 Nov 2025 at 12:05

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Thames Freeport Limited is overseeing the Thames Freeport Sustainable Construction Programme, a procurement process aimed at addressing market barriers in modern construction methods and challenges in the decarbonisation of homes. This initiative will support the regional construction, homes, and buildings market through innovation. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly focusing on the design and execution of research and development in sustainable construction. The tender process, labelled as "selective" and using a competitive dialogue method, has progressed to the award stage with an active status. The contract valued at £20,000,000 (including VAT) is primarily focused on the regions of Barking & Dagenham and Havering, and the signing date was 27th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sustainable construction and modern construction methods. Companies with expertise in technical approaches, organisational capability, and social value sustainability plans will find this contract particularly attractive. Additionally, firms adept in digital tool expertise, built environment services, and capable of delivering innovation centres can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and drive growth. With Rainmaking Innovation securing a related contract, there remains a viable opening for other businesses to engage with this ambitious programme aiming for transformative impacts in the regional construction landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thames Freeport Sustainable Construction Programme

Notice Description

A sustainable construction programme is being established that will address market barriers in modern methods of construction and challenges in the decarbonisation of homes. It will define future assets that can support the regional construction, homes and buildings market to create new value through innovation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A sustainable construction programme is being established that will address market barriers in modern methods of construction and challenges in the decarbonisation of homes. It will define future assets that can support the regional construction, homes and buildings market to create new value through innovation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e732
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074797-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED
Contact Name
Luke Devereaux
Contact Email
l.devereaux@fnc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330154705

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3 7NQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAINMAKING INNOVATION

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