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Lexden Gardens Selling Agent

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2025 at 10:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has awarded the contract for the Lexden Gardens Selling Agent under a limited procurement method characterised by a below threshold competition. Situated in Chelmsford, UK, the council is overseeing the redevelopment of the former Essex County Hospital site into 63 apartments. With the location being prime, close to retail facilities and transport links, the procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The contract, valued at £200,000, requires the services of a real estate agent to handle the sale of these properties.

This tender nurtures potential growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in real estate services. Given the limited competition approach, SMEs can leverage such contracts to strengthen their portfolio and enhance their market presence. MICHAELS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED, a small-medium enterprise, successfully secured this contract, hinting at viable opportunities for similarly scaled businesses to partake in future projects with Essex County Council, particularly within the real estate sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lexden Gardens Selling Agent

Notice Description

Lexden Gardens is the redevelopment by Essex Housing Development LLP of the former Essex County Hospital site and buildings which first came into use in 1805. The site is in a prime location in the city with a prominent frontage to Lexden Road close, close to the retail facilities on Crouch Street and all the Colchester city centre facilities. Colchester mainline railway station is approximately 1.3 miles from the site and a 28-minute walk. The services of a residential estate agent is required to undertake the selling of 63 apartments in Phase 1 of the Lexden Gardens development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05904b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052398-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,666 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICHAELS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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