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SCC - Design and Construction of 3 New Houses to Passivhaus / Future Homes Standard Principles

Southend-on-Sea City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 13:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 16:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council recently awarded a contract for the design and construction of three new houses to adhere to Passivhaus and Future Homes Standard principles. This procurement falls under the construction industry category, specifically for residential properties in Southend-on-Sea, UKH31 region. The contract, valued at approximately £1,273,817.84 gross, was awarded to A.W. HARDY & CO. LIMITED and will run from 4th May 2026 to 2nd April 2027. The project involves constructing one single detached dwelling at Denton Avenue and a pair of semi-detached dwellings at Bradford Bury. The process followed an open procurement method below the financial threshold, under the legal framework of a JCT 2024 Design and Build Contract, with planning permissions secured for both sites.

This tender presents significant business expansion opportunities, particularly for contractors specialised in sustainable building practices, with experience in Passivhaus and future-oriented residential construction. SMEs with expertise in detailed architectural design and an ability to manage projects through to RIBA Stages 4 to 7 are well-positioned to benefit. Engagement in such a project enables businesses to enhance their reputation in sustainable construction, expand their portfolio, and potentially leverage this experience to secure future contracts within the growing market of eco-friendly developments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCC - Design and Construction of 3 New Houses to Passivhaus / Future Homes Standard Principles

Notice Description

Southend on Sea City Council are seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors with certified passivhaus construction experience to carry out the construction and final technical design of 3no new build Residential properties. 1no to be built to the new Future Home Standard 2025 Option 1 principles which is located at Denton Avenue and 2no to be Passivhaus Certified at Bradford Bury. The 2-bedroom 3 person dwellings will consist of 1no single detached dwelling at Denton Avenue and a pair of semi-detached dwellings at Bradford Bury. The contract will be let under JCT 2024 Design and Build Contract with Employers Requirements, Drawings, Contract Sum Analysis, Building Specification, Mechanical and Electrical Specification. The contractor will be expected to complete the detailed design of RIBA Stages 4 to 7. Planning Permission has been granted for both sites at Bradford Bury and Denton Avenue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,061,514 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 2 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A W Hardy & Co. Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046384-2026
    20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077863-2025
    27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://procontract.due-north.com
    The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN777575), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.

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