Tender

Homes England - Haul road, enabling and accommodation works at Attleborough Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE), Norfolk

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 18:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Homes England - Haul road, enabling, and accommodation works at Attleborough Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE), Norfolk" is currently in the Tender stage. The buying organisation, Homes England, is seeking to engage a contractor for the construction of a 2.4 km haul road with additional enabling works, including surface water drainage and power supply arrangements in Norfolk. Avison Young (UK) Limited is assisting in the procurement process. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 8 December 2025 and an expected contract period from 1 February 2026 to 30 June 2026. The procurement follows an open method below the threshold with the procurement category classified under construction work, CPV code 45000000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those specialising in building infrastructure projects such as roads and drainage systems. With an estimated contract value ranging between £1,000,000 and £1,500,000, and potentially extending to £3,000,000, the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) willing to demonstrate competitive pricing and high-quality standards, as the award criteria emphasise 40% on price and 60% on quality. Businesses interested must register and submit their tenders through the Homes England eTendering system, which underscores the significant potential for regional businesses in the UK, especially those in East England, to expand their portfolios and enhance their expertise through this public sector project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Haul road, enabling and accommodation works at Attleborough Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE), Norfolk

Notice Description

Homes England requires a contractor to undertake enabling works at Attleborough Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE) in Norfolk. This contract will be an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (Option A) requiring the construction of a 2.4km long haul road/maintenance track with associated surface water drainage, and other enabling works including power supply and S104 foul sewer (subject to planning) at Attleborough Sustainable Urban Extension. In brief, the scope includes: * Construction of haul road and maintenance track * Surface water drainage for haul road and maintenance track * Enabling works for proposed UKPN power supply * Cadent gas main protection * Anglian Water rising main investigation and protection * Vegetation clearance * Field access accommodation works (gates, fencing, field access points) * Archaeological monitoring * Foul sewer construction (to be confirmed - subject to planning approval and programme) Please note: - The dates stated in this notice are for the initial works and may be extended to include additional works (for example, the foul sewer). The dates for this additional work would be agreed with the successful contractor so cannot be quantified at this point. This is clearly identified in the tender documents. - The value stated in this notice is the midpoint of a range between PS1,000,000 - PS1,500,000 (exclusive of VAT). - The value stated in this notice is for the initial works and may be extended to include additional works (for example, the foul sewer). It is expected that the full contract value is estimated at approximately PS3,000,000 (exclusive of VAT). Any additional works are clearly identified in the tender documents. A previous notice has been issued for this procurement on Contracts Finder, prior to the new Regulations. This can be found on Contracts Finder with the reference number HCA001-DN707505-51989851.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: All options are noted in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069176-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
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
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Additional Buyers

AVISON YOUNG (UK) LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
public.sector@avisonyoung.com, transparency@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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