Award

Laings Easiform Homes Redevelopment

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2026 at 15:22

Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 15:20

PlanningUpdate

20 Oct 2025 at 11:26

PlanningUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 08:25

Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 15:17

Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Laings Easiform Homes Redevelopment" project is led by Exeter City Council, a sub-central government public authority. The project, which falls under the construction industry category, is situated in Exeter, UK (region UKK43). As of 13th January 2026, the procurement reached the award stage, with SKINNER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED being selected as the supplier. The primary goal is the reconstruction and completion of Laing Easiform homes that were partially developed due to the insolvency of a prior contractor. The procurement method employed was below-threshold open competition, reflecting an open, transparent process. The contract is set to commence on 2nd February 2026, concluding on 31st August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in construction works to build their business by participating in complex redevelopment projects. Companies with expertise in managing non-traditional construction methodologies, particularly those involving poured concrete walls, will find this tender particularly beneficial. The project's requirements for innovative design and construction approaches, aligned with regulatory standards and complex site conditions, also offer attractive prospects for businesses providing structural renovation solutions. The procurement process has been designed to engage capable and experienced suppliers, thus fostering an environment for growth and development within the industry.

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Notice Title

Laings Easiform Homes Redevelopment

Notice Description

Laing Easiform homes are a form of non-traditional construction built from the 1920s to 1970s using in-situ poured concrete walls within reusable steel formwork. While not designated as defective under the Housing Defects Act 1984, some dwellings have reached the end of their economic life due to structural deterioration and corrosion of embedded reinforcement. As part of Exeter City Council's wider regeneration and housing quality improvement programmes, a number of Laing Easiform homes were earmarked for reconstruction in 2015. Several homes have since been demolished and rebuilt; however, a number of properties are incomplete following insolvency of the original contractor, resulting in yet to be commenced and part-built structures that have stood dormant for some time. Following a review of options, the current intention is to demolish these partially constructed dwellings. In some cases, this will involve the rebuilding of only one side of a semi-detached pair, where the adjoining dwelling remains occupied and under separate freehold. Exeter City Council is now preparing to re-engage the market to deliver the remainder of the homes, ensuring that the design, construction approach, and delivery model are appropriate to the complexity of the site and the various stages of progress across each of the properties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority currently has confirmed funding for the initial contract term only. At this stage, there is no guarantee of further funding beyond this contract. However, if additional funding becomes available in future, the Authority reserves the right to award a new contract directly under Section 41 of the Public Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023), where the relevant conditions are met - including where additional services are similar to those provided under this contract, and the supplier has performed satisfactorily. This clause does not constitute a commitment to future funding or a binding obligation to proceed with any such direct award.

Planning Information

Exeter City Council is inviting you to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. The plots can be viewed from the public highway without prior arrangement. If you have any doubt as to what is required in providing the information requested, please send a message via the Council’s e-procurement portal messaging facility. The completed questionnaire should be submitted no later than 12:00pm (midday) on 1st August 2025 via Advantage South West Business portal: Advantage South West Business Portal (advantageswtenders.co.uk). On receipt of the completed questionnaires, Exeter City Council may contact suppliers for the purpose of verifying and/or clarifying the information submitted. Any feedback provided on this preliminary market engagement exercise will be general and issued to all interested suppliers to ensure that Exeter City Council is not seen to be giving an advantage or disadvantage to any supplier during this exercise or any future related procurement opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056251
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002758-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,995,907 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Hambleton
Contact Email
eccprocurement@exeter.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKINNER CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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