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Pensilva Land & Build

Plymouth Community Homes

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Jul 2026 at 12:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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29 Jun 2026 at 12:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth Community Homes Limited procured the development of 46 homes, including completion of dwellings and associated infrastructure, on land owned by the developer. The work is classified as building construction and concerns the Pensilva Land & Build opportunity. Delivery is associated with the Plymouth area in the South West of England. The buyer is a housing organisation and the selected developer is Classic Builders (South West) Limited. The requirement covers both construction activity and the delivery of a completed housing development, rather than a standalone supply of building materials or an isolated maintenance service. It is therefore relevant to housebuilders, main contractors and development businesses able to manage residential construction together with the infrastructure needed to complete a site.

The procurement has reached the award stage and the tender is complete. Plymouth Community Homes used a direct award, explaining that Classic Builders owned the specific land and that no alternative supplier could deliver the same development on that landholding. Classic Builders (South West) Limited was selected for the single lot at an awarded gross value of £11,750,000. The award date was 20 July 2026, with a standstill period ending on 30 July 2026. The awarded contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, and signature was scheduled for 1 August 2026. Evaluation was therefore based on the direct-award rationale and the site-specific circumstances, rather than a competitive tender with multiple bids.

This award provides a clear indication of Plymouth Community Homes’ demand for substantial residential development, including homes, site infrastructure and completion works. Businesses considering comparable future opportunities would need the capacity to deliver a 46-unit housing scheme as an integrated development, not merely individual trades or construction packages. Relevant capability would include residential building, managing associated infrastructure, coordinating completion of dwellings and controlling delivery on a suitable site. The procurement also shows that land ownership or equivalent control of a uniquely suitable development site can be decisive where the requirement is site-specific. A credible competitor would therefore need both housebuilding and development expertise, with evidence of managing projects of comparable scale for a housing-sector client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pensilva Land & Build

Notice Description

Procurement of 46-units and completion of dwellings and associated infrastructure on land within the developer's ownership

Procurement Information

PCH has been approached by Classic Builders who owns the land associated with this opportunity and has introduced the proposal directly. As the developer is the owner of the site, no alternative suppliers are able to deliver the same development on this specific landholding. Consequently, a competitive procurement exercise is not considered appropriate. PCH considers that progressing discussions with Classic Builders represents the most efficient and proportionate approach, given the unique nature of the land ownership and the opportunity presented. This notice is published in the interests of transparency and to demonstrate that PCH has considered its obligations in relation to procurement regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06befb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068204-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,750,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Plymouth Community Homes
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Classic Builders Limited

Further Information

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