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title: "Purbeck Gateway - Preliminary Market Consultation"
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# Purbeck Gateway - Preliminary Market Consultation

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f08ebc16-6daa-4dde-a89c-e866d0ec8753

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## Summary

Dorset Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Purbeck Gateway - Preliminary Market Consultation" in the construction industry, specifically related to health and social services. This tender is currently in the planning stage and aims to identify a Strategic Development Partner for multiple transformation projects across Dorset. The estimated value of the projects exceeds £100 million. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a Preliminary Market Consultation event on 20th January 2020 at South Walks House, Dorchester, with engagement concluding by the same date. The opportunity encompasses several publicly-owned sites in Wareham, with an emphasis on integrating health, social care, and quality housing.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand into the health and social services construction sector. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to participate, given their agility and capacity to deliver tailored solutions. The engagement event allows potential bidders to interact directly with Dorset Council and NHS representatives, fostering connections and insights that can enhance competitiveness in future bidding processes.

## Notice

Dorset Council are seeking a Strategic Development Partner to deliver several transformation projects in key locations across Dorset under the Building Better Lives programme. Valued at over PS100M, it joins up health and social care in the county and provides good quality housing and care options for the people who really need it. The first project covered by this procurement is the Purbeck Gateway Project. Dorset Council, alongside NHS Dorset CCG and NHS Dorset Healthcare are seeking a development partner to design, fund, build, and manage several significant developments in Wareham across several publicly-owned pieces of land. A Preliminary Market Consultation event will be held on 20th January 2020 from 10am at South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT11UZ. Representatives from Dorset Council, Dorset CCG and Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be attending. This is an open invitation for all interested organisations to attend. It is requested that representatives are limited to two people per organisation. One-to-one consultation meetings will also be made available on request, at subsequent dates after the event. For further information, to confirm your attendance at the event, and to request a copy of the options questionnaire please contact: Sam Poole, 01305 221266, samuel.poole@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81682094-fb28-455c-af56-49a4f99d1a2b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 45215000 - Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2019 at 09:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81682094-fb28-455c-af56-49a4f99d1a2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81682094-fb28-455c-af56-49a4f99d1a2b
  16th December 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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