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Pre-Market Engagement Temporary Accommodation Pre-Construction Services

St Albans City & District Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Aug 2026 at 16:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Albans City and District Council is exploring the procurement of pre-construction services for the design development of new temporary accommodation in St Albans. The work covers up to approximately 40 one- and two-bedroom homes across the first two development sites, with the appointed main works contractor leading design development and planning applications. The wider construction work is intended to support timely delivery of cost- and energy-efficient accommodation, potentially using modern methods of construction. This is a works requirement covering short-stay accommodation construction. Delivery is within St Albans City and District, Hertfordshire, and the council is the buying organisation.

This process is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is an intention to procure, not an invitation to tender. The council expects the next notice to be published by 1 November 2026. Market engagement is scheduled for 25 August 2026. Prospective suppliers must register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal to view the engagement instructions, access associated documentation and submit clarification questions. The anticipated contract period is from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and is divided into one lot. The tender is expected to cover the full temporary-accommodation pre-construction requirement described above.

The work is likely to suit a small or medium-sized main works contractor with experience of leading design development for residential or temporary accommodation schemes. Relevant capability includes coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, developing cost- and energy-efficient solutions, preparing and submitting planning applications, and managing design through to construction readiness. Experience across multiple development sites and with one- and two-bedroom housing would be useful. Suppliers able to assess and apply modern methods of construction may be well placed, where these support timely delivery and the council’s cost and energy objectives. Businesses should use the market-engagement stage to demonstrate relevant delivery experience, design coordination and planning capability before the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement Temporary Accommodation Pre-Construction Services

Notice Description

St Albans City and District Council (SADC) is exploring the future procurement for preconstruction services for design development of new temporary accommodation, with design development to be led by a main works contractor for a variety of sites in St Albans City and District.. The appointed contractor will lead design development and submission of planning applications for up to approximately 40 units of 1-2 bed homes across the initial two development sites. The successful contractor will be expected to consider all opportunities to prioritise timely delivery of a cost and energy efficient design which may include modern methods of construction to achieve this aim.

Planning Information

To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073881-2026
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

45212413 - Short-stay accommodation construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 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
St Albans City & District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Further Information

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