This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 14:51

Award

18 Feb 2026 at 14:51

Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 14:31

PlanningUpdate

20 May 2025 at 14:58

Planning

20 May 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Clarion Housing Group has successfully completed a procurement process for the project titled "City Place, Chester – Main Contractor". This project, initiated as a selective tender procedure, involves the construction of 126 new build apartments located in Chester. The procurement category is classified under construction work for multi-dwelling buildings, falling within the industry category of works. The final contract is valued at £26.9 million and was awarded to Galliford Try Construction Limited, with the contract period beginning on 28 May 2026 and concluding on 15 October 2027. The procurement process, managed by the Clarion Housing Group, adheres to legal standards set by 2023/54 UKPGA legislation and followed a competitive flexible procedure to ensure compliance and appropriateness for this sub-central government public authority.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for large construction firms specializing in residential developments. With the distinguished status of Clarion Housing Group as a contracting authority, successful participation or partnership in such contracts can lead to further prestigious project engagements. Companies proficient in large-scale construction works, familiar with the competitive procedural nuances, and capable of delivering high-quality residential projects are ideally poised to compete in such tenders. In this case, the comprehensive requirements and evaluation criteria aligned with the Project Specific Questionnaire offered transparency and criteria focused on experience and social value, attracting the most capable bidders for this significant development venture in Chester.

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Notice Title

City Place, Chester - Main Contractor

Notice Description

JCT Design & Build - 126 New Build Apartments at City Place, Chester

Planning Information

Preliminary market engagement via submission of an expression of interest to: 1.) Confirm the requirements and approach to the procurement; 2.) Identify Suppliers that may be able to supply the Works required; 3.) Gauge market capability and capacity to deliver the project in accordance with the programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051916
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049855-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£27,321,514 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£26,900,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Oct 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLARION HOUSING GROUP
Additional Buyers

CLARION HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

CLARION HOUSING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 7QX
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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