Planning

PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Milton Road and Victoria Street Construction Regeneration Projects

TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL

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22 Jan 2026 at 16:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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22 Jan 2026 at 15:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tendring District Council, in collaboration with the Essex Procurement Partnership, is spearheading a public procurement process aimed at regenerating two key sites in Dovercourt, Essex. These sites, located on Milton Road and Victoria Street, involve the demolition and reconstruction of derelict and outdated facilities into a modern parking area and social housing. With a project value up to £3.6 million, the process is in the planning stage, and responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement must be submitted by 13th February 2026. The projects are classified under the construction work industry category and aim for completion by June 2027.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in construction, particularly those specialising in urban regeneration, sustainable development, and social housing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this opportunity appealing due to its design to encourage SME participation. Companies with experience in modernising urban infrastructure, incorporating electric vehicle charging facilities, and improving housing can gain a foothold in the growing market for sustainable development projects in the region. Engaging with this project also offers firms a chance to collaborate with local government bodies, potentially leading to further opportunities in regional infrastructure improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Milton Road and Victoria Street Construction Regeneration Projects

Notice Description

ProContract Project Reference No.: DN803885 Essex Procurement Partnership is procuring, on behalf of Tendring District Council, with the resulting contract between the Council and the successful Bidder, to deliver two construction regeneration projects in Dovercourt (Harwich), Essex. These two standalone projects form part of PS60M overall funding secured to deliver regeneration projects to the Tendring District. The sites are located at (i) Milton Road and (ii) Victoria Street, Dovercourt, Essex. Both projects already have planning permission and are at RIBA stage 3. Milton Road project: construction project to demolish an out-of-date multi storey car park and create a modern, ground-level parking area with EV charge points. Victoria Street project: construction project to convert two derelict sites to (i) social housing and (ii) dedicated parking spaces for residents. More information about both projects can be found at: https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/government-funded-projects Please note, the estimated contract value provided is the ceiling budget limit for the complete project, and contract duration is modelled on development of the sites without lotting. The purpose of this notice is to assess market interest and obtain feedback on several aspects of the opportunity, through the completion of an online questionnaire. A full information pack is available to download from the ProContract eTendering portal (see below for more information). Any questions regarding the contract opportunity should also be directed through the ProContract eTendering portal. The deadline for questionnaire completion is Friday 13th February 2026.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement Information Pack is available on the Proactis ProContract web portal. Interested parties are invited to download and engage with this Preliminary Market Engagement by: 1. Go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities 2. Search for Essex County Council from the organisation list 3. Search for Project ref: DN803885 or title "EPP0181A - Milton Road and Victoria Street Construction Regeneration Projects" 4. Select "express interest" in this opportunity 5. Download the Market Engagement Information Pack and complete the attached questionnaire by the deadline date. The deadline for responses is Friday 13th February 2026. Important information: This notice is not a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or (lack) to this notice. Nor shall a response to this notice guarantee an invitation to participate a future procurement process that Essex County Council may conduct. The Council may at its sole discretion hold further conversations with individual organisations. Essex County Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this notice or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise. Please direct all queries through the ProContract messaging function. Anyone contacting the Council directly via email will be directed to the portal for communications. A registered supplier account is needed to access information, but registration is free of charge. The Proactis supplier helpdesk (https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/support/) can help with registration queries. Please direct any technical queries to the helpdesk in the first instance, selecting the Supplier Support option on the home page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005904-2026
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Natasha Irani-Goldsmith
Contact Email
natasha.i-goldsmith2@essex.gov.uk, procurement@tendringdc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CLACTON-ON-SEA
Postcode
CO15 1SE
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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