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07 Aug 2026 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

Stonewater Limited is procuring construction works for a housing development on land north of Stopham Road, Pulborough. The scheme comprises 29 new dwellings: 22 houses, one wheelchair-accessible M4(3) bungalow and six flats, providing one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes across affordable and social rent tenures. The work includes a gross floor area of 2,560 square metres, an estate spine road, and associated hard and soft landscaping. The spine road will run from Stopham Road towards the Network Rail site to the north-east and must be built to adoptable standard, although it will not be adopted. The works also include Section 278 highway improvements to Stopham Road and will be delivered under a JCT contract.

The procurement reached tender: Stonewater invited offers through an open procedure. The estimated value is £10,250,000 gross. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 11 September 2026 at 17:00, with offers due by 2 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 14 December 2026 to 14 March 2028, with the award decision due by 12 November 2026 at 23:59. Electronic submission in English was permitted through Delta eSourcing. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on 70% Contract Sum Analysis and 30% responses to technical questions. The opportunity is above the relevant threshold and uses a JCT contract between Stonewater and the successful contractor.

This opportunity suits a principal building contractor able to manage a complete residential development, including housing, flats and a wheelchair-accessible home, from construction through to external works. Relevant capability includes coordinating hard and soft landscaping, estate roads and highway improvement works under a Section 278 arrangement. Suppliers should be able to construct a spine road to adoptable standards and manage interfaces with the neighbouring Network Rail site. The successful contractor will need to work under a JCT contract and demonstrate its technical approach through responses to technical questions, alongside a clear Contract Sum Analysis. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stopham Road, Pulborough

Notice Description

The scheme involves the construction of 29 new dwellings and associated hard and soft landscaping on the land to the North of Stopham Road including Section 278 Highway improvement works to Stopham Road. All works will be let through a JCT contract between the successful Contractor and Stonewater. The housing development consists of 22 nr. Houses, 1 nr. wheelchair accessible M4(3) Bungalow & 6 nr Flats, with a Gross Floor Area of 2560 m2. The proposed dwellings comprise of 1-, 2-, 3-and 4-bedroom units with a mixed tenure, affordable and social rent. The following plots are to be affordable rent; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. Finally the housing development includes the construction of soft and hard landscaping areas, and an estate spine road. The spine road will run from Stopham Road through to the Network Rail site to the Northeast and will be constructed to adoptable standard but not adopted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075390-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,250,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,250,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 14 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stonewater Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE8 6EP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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