Tender

Doris Robinson Court - Appointment of a Principle Contractor

STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

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03 Sep 2025 at 16:24

Tender

21 Jul 2025 at 12:12

PlanningUpdate

26 Jun 2025 at 12:42

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10 Jun 2025 at 08:55

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09 Jun 2025 at 12:18

Planning

09 Apr 2025 at 13:41

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27 Feb 2025 at 11:49

Planning

24 Feb 2025 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Stoke on Trent City Council is managing the public procurement process for "Doris Robinson Court - Appointment of a Principle Contractor", focused on construction works. This opportunity involves the development of an affordable residential scheme in Meir, with the proposed construction of a council-owned bungalow complex. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage under an open procedure, facilitating competitive bidding. The interested parties should submit their bids by the submission deadline on 2nd October 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 17th September 2025. Located in the UKG23 region, this contract has a significant estimated value of £11,400,000 gross, potentially drawing the attention of entities within the civil engineering and construction industry sector. The construction timeline is anticipated to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 1st April 2027.

This tender presents attractive growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and civil engineering works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in technical and commercial evaluation, particularly those with a track record in programme methodology, staff resources, example contracts, and social value creation, will find this project well-aligned with their strengths. Successful bidders will be evaluated based on quality and price criteria, making this a lucrative opportunity for entities capable of delivering high-quality, cost-efficient construction solutions. Participation in this tender enables firms to expand their portfolio within the public sector and establish a presence in the affordable housing market in the West Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Doris Robinson Court - Appointment of a Principle Contractor

Notice Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is inviting interested parties to bid on the opportunity to be appointed as principle contractor to develop and undertake the construction of the Doris Robinson Court site, an affordable residential scheme located in Meir with a council owned bungalow complex in the immediate vicinity, in line with proposed designs.

Planning Information

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has carried out the following engagement with the market to develop a sourcing strategy for the appointment of a principle contractor to develop and undertake the construction of the Doris Robinson Court site; 05.02.25 - F2F meeting with Seddon Construction Ltd for feedback on past tenders published (i.e. Document/ Attachment Format) and current market trends driving costs and risk. 14.02.25 - F01: Prior information notice Publication reference: 2025/S 000-005241 14.02.25 - Future Opportunity posted on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7297247024507203585/ 27.02.25 - Networking event, a mixture of local authorities, businesses from the private sector and consultants (Architects, QS's and Structural Engineers) in attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053697-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
William Stuart
Contact Email
william.stuart@stoke.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1782232957

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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