Notice Information
Notice Title
Ebbsfleet Central Phase 1a Infrastructure Works - Multi-Utility Company
Notice Description
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) was established in 2015 to speed up the delivery of up to 15,000 homes and create a 21st-century Garden City in Ebbsfleet, North Kent. As planning authority for the Urban Regeneration Area, as well as landowner for a number of key sites across Ebbsfleet and surrounding communities, a key ambition for the regeneration of the area requires the Corporation to deliver Ebbsfleet Central, the civic and commercial heart of the Garden City scheme, set around Ebbsfleet International Train Station. EDC is seeking to engage with the market to establish interest and capability in relation to the proposed appointment of a Multi-Utility Company (MUC) to adopt utility infrastructure across Ebbsfleet Central East and West. This will also include supporting on the delivery of utility infrastructure by others. Further details are provided in the Preliminary Market Engagement information pack (see 'Engagement' section below).
Planning Information
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice issued by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) to build capacity within the market through raising awareness of the opportunity, testing market interest, and seeking feedback to help inform the proposed approach to procurement. Interested organisations can request a Preliminary Market Engagement information pack by emailing procurement@ebbsfleetdc.org.uk. Suppliers are requested to provide their feedback and confirm interest in the opportunity by completing and returning Appendix A in accordance with the instructions provided in the information pack. For clarity, Appendix A can be found in the Preliminary Market Engagement information pack Suppliers should note that any interest shown at this stage does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future procurement, and participation in this engagement exercise is entirely optional.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069d07
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046224-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
45 - Construction work
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
65 - Public utilities
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
32571000 - Communications infrastructure
45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
64200000 - Telecommunications services
65100000 - Water distribution and related services
65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
90400000 - Sewage services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 May 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Jun 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2037 Over 5 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
- EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EBBSFLEET
- Postcode
- DA10 1EE
- Post Town
- Dartford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Dartford
- Electoral Ward
- Ebbsfleet
- Westminster Constituency
- Dartford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046224-2026
20th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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