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07 Oct 2026 at 18:11

Summary of the contracting process

Bolsover District Council is procuring groundworks to enable construction of 40 dwellings at Mill Lane, Bolsover, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The works cover site preparation and construction-related civil engineering. The council is the buyer, and the project site is in Bolsover. The requirement is a single package rather than separately described work lots, giving groundworks contractors an opportunity to deliver the site works for the whole housing development. The scope is tied to the preparation and delivery of the 40-home scheme; suppliers should assess the tender documents for the detailed work specification and technical requirements.

The council invited offers through a competitive open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 6 November 2026 at 12:00, and clarification questions were due by 21 October 2026 at 17:00. The planned contract period runs from 4 January 2027 to 29 January 2029, with an award decision scheduled by 4 December 2026. The estimated contract value is £2,877,000 gross. The single lot is evaluated on price (40%) and quality (60%): methodology, programme and delivery (15%); quality management, defect prevention and handover (15%); risk, health, safety and environmental management (10%); relevant experience and lessons learned (10%); and sustainability and social value (10%). Offers and clarification questions are handled electronically through the In-Tend portal.

This opportunity is best suited to groundworks contractors able to undertake site preparation and civil engineering for a residential development of 40 homes. Competing suppliers will need to present a credible delivery methodology and programme, alongside robust quality management, defect prevention and handover arrangements. The evaluation also rewards practical management of project risk, health and safety, and environmental impacts, as well as relevant experience and evidence of lessons learned from comparable work. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate how their approach supports sustainability and social value. Price matters, but it accounts for 40% of the assessment, so a well-evidenced technical and delivery proposal is important. The scale and multi-year delivery period favour businesses with the capacity to resource and manage a substantial housing groundworks package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Groundworks for 40 Dwellings at Mill Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield

Notice Description

Bolsover District Council is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Groundworks for 40 dwellings at Mill Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 6NP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07833a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094965-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,877,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,877,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 29 Jan 2029 2-3 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
Bolsover District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLOWNE
Postcode
S43 4JY
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF12 East Derbyshire

Local Authority
Bolsover
Electoral Ward
Clowne West
Westminster Constituency
Bolsover

Further Information

Notice Documents

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