Tender

Old Orchard Road Residential Scheme

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

21 Oct 2025 at 16:14

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Old Orchard Road Residential Scheme" was initiated by Eastbourne Borough Council, situated in the Town Hall, Eastbourne. The project focuses on the construction industry, classified under CPV code 45000000. It involves developing a vacant site previously occupied by the Ministry of Justice in a predominantly residential area of Eastbourne, UKJ22 region. The procurement, initiated in August 2025, was initially at the tender stage before it was cancelled in October 2025 due to an error found in the evaluation criteria. The process aimed to select contractors through a competitive flexible procedure involving a two-stage process, with the top five contractors invited to tender. Key dates included a submission of expressions of interest by 22nd September 2025 and an award period ending by 25th September 2025.

This tender provided a substantial opportunity for growth for construction companies, especially those specialising in residential developments and affordable housing projects. The project, valued at £8 million, proposed constructing 30 flats, including two accessible ground-floor flats. Given its scope, businesses with expertise in design and build, particularly those who can offer innovative solutions for communal landscapes and sustainability in housing, would find this tender appealing. Organisations that have a track record of working with public authorities in the UK and those meeting the selective procurement criteria would have been well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

Old Orchard Road Residential Scheme

Notice Description

The project comprises the design and build of a vacant site (previously the Ministry of Justice building) in Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne. The site is located in the Town Centre, but in a predominantly residential area adjacent to a conservation zone. The scheme was granted at planning committee 13th December 2024 (Planning application reference 240418), and the decision notice is expected imminently. The S106 is almost complete. The site is in the ownership of Eastbourne Borough Council who are the project Employer. The proposed development comprises of 30 flats, all of which are affordable housing, this includes two accessible ground floor flats with two private parking bays. The rest of the site will be carefully landscaped with gardens that will provide communal / private amenity for the residents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067261-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
James White
Contact Email
james.white@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTBOURNE
Postcode
BN21 4UG
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Eastbourne
Electoral Ward
Upperton
Westminster Constituency
Eastbourne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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