Planning

Weyside Urban Village - Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 15:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guildford Borough Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Weyside Urban Village - Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure," focused on construction work within the industry category. The infrastructure project, located in the UK region, forms part of a broader masterplan delivering residential, commercial, and community facilities. An early market engagement session is scheduled either on the 11th or 12th of December 2025, with expressions of interest due by 9th December 2025. The tender involves planning and constructing key infrastructure such as roads and utilities. The procurement process is expected to commence with a contract period starting from 1st September 2026 and completing by 31st August 2028, with the possibility of extension until 2029. The legal foundation for this project is based on UK legislation 2023/54.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and infrastructure, especially those experienced in large-scale urban development projects. Firms adept in coordinating complex infrastructure projects, including surveys, demolition, drainage, and highways works, will find the tender particularly relevant. The project supports regional development and provides potential long-term economic benefits through the creation and improvement of substantial infrastructure in the Guildford area, thereby offering growth opportunities for construction companies, subcontractors, and service providers engaged in various stages of development. Businesses that are well-prepared for early engagement activities will have a strategic advantage in successfully competing for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weyside Urban Village - Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure

Notice Description

This Infrastructure Works package forms part of the wider 'Weyside Urban Village' (WUV) masterplan delivering circa 1,550 dwellings, a local centre comprising retail, healthcare, community, and nursery, flexible employment space , a new Council Depot and associated road infrastructure, landscaping and amenity space. This infrastructure works package is for Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure works comprising surveys, demolition, site clearance and remediation, drainage infrastructure, attenuation basins, utility infrastructure, highways and non-motorised user works. The infrastructure works are being delivered by Guildford Borough Council to enable the future delivery of houses on these phases.

Planning Information

Guildford Borough Council is hosting an early market engagement session for the p an coming tender opportunity fr Weyside Urban Village - Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure. This will be an online session held either of Thursday or Friday 11th or 12 December 2025. Time TBC Please submit your expression of interest by 17:00 9th December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e986
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077378-2025
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
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@guildford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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