Planning

Westwick Row - Main Contractor Procurement

THE CROWN ESTATE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

22 Dec 2025 at 13:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Dec 2025 at 13:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Dec 2025 at 13:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate, a central government public authority, is seeking to engage with prospective contractors for the Westwick Row residential development in Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead. This initiative, titled "Westwick Row - Main Contractor Procurement," falls under the construction works category and involves the creation of approximately 75 homes with sustainable design features. Key milestones include an online webinar scheduled for 14th January 2026, and the deadline for feedback submissions via Sourcedogg is 30th January 2026. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is governed by the newly enacted Procurement Act 2023, with a contract period beginning on 1st June 2026 and concluding on 30th September 2029.

This tender represents an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those experienced in sustainable, low-carbon building practices such as timber frame and Passivhaus-influenced designs. The project entails a budget of up to £30 million, providing substantial growth potential for SMEs interested in cohousing, build-to-rent, and discounted market sale housing models. Firms that can demonstrate supply chain readiness, innovative risk management strategies, and experience with two-stage Design & Build or Management Contracting approaches would be well-suited to compete in this open competitive flexible procedure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westwick Row - Main Contractor Procurement

Notice Description

The Crown Estate is seeking early market insight to inform the procurement of a Contractor for Westwick Row, a new-build residential development of approximately 75 homes in Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead. The Crown Estate has partnered with SME developer TOWN. The scheme includes a mix of cohousing, build-to-rent and discounted market sale homes, delivered to high sustainability standards including low-carbon construction, high fabric performance and a timber frame superstructure. The Crown Estate and TOWN intend to procure a contractor through an Open Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not commit the Crown Estate to a particular contracting route; instead, it seeks feedback from the market on capacity, capability, risks, opportunities, and preferred contracting approaches (e.g. two-stage Design & Build or Management Contracting).

Planning Information

The Crown Estate and TOWN are seeking feedback from prospective Contractors for the Westwick Row development. Interested suppliers should register or log in through the Sourcedogg portal: https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/73839 Engagement includes: • Project Briefing Document • Preliminary Market Webinar with an overview of the project, programme, and sustainability objectives • A short questionnaire, issued via Sourcedogg, to gather insights on delivery capability, supply chain, procurement route preferences (e.g. two-stage Design & Build or Management Contracting), risk allocation, use of PCSA, timber frame delivery experience, and approaches to embodied carbon and low-energy performance. • Opportunity to submit clarification questions through Sourcedogg by 21 January 2026. Webinar Details: • Date: 14th January 2026 • Time: 13:00-14:00 • Location: Online (MS Teams) A recording and Q&A summary will be available. Scope: • Test market appetite and capacity • Experience in low-carbon, timber frame, and Passivhaus-influenced design • Preferred contracting approach (2-Stage D&B vs Management Contracting) • Supply chain readiness and programme considerations • Early views on risk, innovation, and delivery constraints Instructions: • All responses and clarifications via Sourcedogg • Participation does not form part of evaluation or affect future procurement opportunities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085398-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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