Planning

BHCC - RS - Eastergate Road Residential redevelopment

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 14:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the redevelopment of the Eastergate Road site as part of the New Homes for Neighbourhoods programme. The project is classified under the construction work sector and is located in the South East of England, specifically Hove, UK. The council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice, with interested contractors encouraged to request further information by 17th November 2025. The procurement process is planned to proceed under a JCT 2024 Design and Build contract, focusing on completing the detailed design and construction without further planning amendments. The contract period is projected from 2nd March 2026 to 1st November 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction companies, particularly those specialising in modular builds and capable of adhering to a compressed delivery schedule. With a projected contract value between £5 million and £5.6 million, this project is suitable for medium to large enterprises with experience in residential development. Companies that can deliver comprehensive design and build services while minimising additional planning delays will be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity, aiding their growth within the public sector housing development market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BHCC - RS - Eastergate Road Residential redevelopment

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove City Council (The Council) is currently delivering a residential build programme known as the New Homes for Neighbourhoods programme (https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/city-regeneration/new-homes-neighbourhoods/about-new-homes-neighbourhoods). The Council is seeking to engage with the market regarding the development of the Eastergate Road site following the current contractor getting into financial difficulties. The former garage site currently has planning permission and is designed to RIBA 3+ with final amendments agreed in August 2025 via a Section 73 Planning approval. It was intended that the site is now brought forward for development through a JCT 2024 Design and Build contract comprising of the RIBA 4 / detailed design completion and construction. This was originally planned as a fully modular build with a compressed delivery programme, the council are keen to avoid further delays to the scheme and will therefore be seeking interest from contractors who can deliver the scheme without further planning amendments. For full details please find the planning application here: BH2024/02443 | Application to vary conditions 1 and 25 of planning permission BH2019/02143 (as amended by applications BH2023/01922 and BH2025/01956) to permit alterations to footprint/location of buildings, external materials, access, stairwell walkways, internal layout and unit numbers, roof design, courtyard layout and landscaping. Removal of condition 17 requiring details of green roof and removal of condition 18 requiring feasibility study for a communal ground/air source heat pumps system. | Former Garage Site Eastergate Road Moulescoomb Brighton This engagement primarily seeks interest from contractors who can deliver the scheme as planned however other contractors may also express an interest. We anticipate the value of this project at between PS5M and PS5.6M.

Planning Information

Interested contractors can request further information on the site wherein the RIBA 3 design will be shared, this should be done by contacting the councils procurement officer by email on Robert.sullivan@brighton-hove.gov.uk. Once the information has been shared or if you feel the planning submission is enough for you to comment please respond to the council again via email to the council's procurement officer. You should provide as a minimum: - Company Name - Company Address (Head Office) - Your main point of contact and details - Any comments on feasibility of bringing this site forward without further planning amendments (this can be returned after initial contact to share the design)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d91c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070504-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
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)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

Notice Documents

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