Tender

Hatchmoor Development, Great Torrington

TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 10:01

PlanningUpdate

10 Feb 2026 at 10:03

Planning

28 Jan 2026 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

Torridge District Council is actively seeking a contractor for the development of Hatchmoor Road, Great Torrington, Devon, with the aim to create a local employment hub. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the bid posted on 16 March 2026, and submission due by 22 May 2026. This project falls under the construction work category, focusing on major infrastructure improvements such as a new highway junction, estate road, drainage systems, and upgrading electrical and fibre networks. The anticipated contract award date is 22 July 2026, with work commencing shortly thereafter. Interested parties can engage via the open procedure method by registering on the 'Supplying the South West' platform and expressing interest in tender opportunity DN804361.

This tender offers robust opportunities for construction companies, especially those equipped to handle large-scale infrastructure projects. It is specifically designed to attract small and medium-sized enterprises, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand within the public sector market. The project’s emphasis on developing a business hub enhances commercial viability and local employment prospects, paving the way for long-term growth opportunities for successful bidders. Participation in the preliminary market engagement exercise has already taken place, ensuring that businesses are adequately prepared to respond to the tender requirements and deliver the specified works efficiently.

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Notice Title

Hatchmoor Development, Great Torrington

Notice Description

The project centres on developing the land adjacent to Hatchmoor Road, Great Torrington, Devon UK with a view to attracting businesses to create a local employment hub. The project therefore comprises of the: * Construction of a new highway junction and estate road off Hatchmoor Road, along with associated offsite highway improvements to support the site; * Installation of drainage infrastructure for both surface and foul water, including the potential use of soakaways for sustainable surface water management; * Upgrading of existing electrical and fibre networks to ensure sufficient capacity for the proposed development; * Delivery of employment buildings, through the construction of various units of varying sizes.

Planning Information

Torridge District Council - Preliminary Market Engagement for Hatchmoor Road, Great Torrington. Preliminary Market Engagement event via Teams on 10th February 2026 from 12:00pm to 13:00pm hosted by J Price Consulting Ltd. The Authority is soon to be submitting a planning application for the development of a local business hub on land adjacent to Hatchmoor Road in Great Torrington, Devon and will be seeking to procure a contractor to undertake the works if permission is granted. The initial phase of development seeks to construct a new highway junction and estate road off Hatchmoor Road, install drainage infrastructure, upgrade the existing service capacities for the proposed development and construct the first phase of variably sized units. The Authority are embarking on a preliminary market engagement exercise that seeks to ensure market awareness of the opportunity. We are looking to invite suitable suppliers in this service line to attend a short meeting on Microsoft Teams to allow a presentation to be shared and feedback to be provided. The Authority wishes to ensure awareness of the opportunity, share details on the scope of the project, determine the markets capacity and capability to deliver these options. Invite If your organisation would like to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise, please attend a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 12.00 noon. Please indicate if you can attend the meeting by confirming your attendance using this link https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=i0WsPlSbp0mQ1LYwQKOvvLeVy10nmGdImw0X4MVTT_BUOUtIWllSRFVDN1U2RTdMT1ZHNjU1SjlPRy4u&route=shorturl Fill in form before Midnight on Thursday 5th February 2026. Invites will be sent on the 6th February, so please add a personal placeholder to your diary in anticipation. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this preliminary market engagement exercise and a response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that the Authority may conduct. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Authority and the Authority is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Authority is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the preliminary market engagement / sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Authority in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by the Authority in the final service specifications used for the contract. The preliminary market event information will be shared at tender stage to ensure transparency with suppliers that are unable to attend. You will need to create an account on our e-tendering platform if you are not already registered at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06111e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023339-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 20 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIDEFORD
Postcode
EX39 2QG
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Torridge
Electoral Ward
Bideford North
Westminster Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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