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title: "PL0042 Essex County Hospital Construction Contractor"
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# PL0042 Essex County Hospital Construction Contractor

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF ESSEX HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LLP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fee670cc-8d93-4983-ad87-3a5367853d7f

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## Summary

The Essex County Council, on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP, is inviting tenders for a Design and Build Contract for the construction of 63 dwellings at the Former Essex County Hospital Site in Colchester. The contract, valued at £16 million, follows an open procurement procedure, with the tender period closing on 27th January 2023. The contract is classified under building construction work, specifically for multi-dwelling buildings and urban development construction.

This procurement presents an opportunity for main contractors specialising in construction works to engage in a significant housing development project aimed at driving economic growth in Essex. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Businesses participating should ensure compliance with Constructionline requirements and submit necessary documentation by the specified deadline to be considered for the opportunity.

## Notice

Essex County Council is procurement on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP), with the resulting contract being between EHDLLP and the successful supplier. Essex County Council is seeking to optimise its functions in order to deliver new housing and economic growth for the benefit of the area or persons resident or present in its area and has created a housing company, Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP). Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor for the Design and Build Contract for both the design, construction, conversion, and refurbishment to provide 63 Nr dwellings together with associated drainage, external works, roads, parking, landscaping, external services and any other necessary on or off-site works including associated Section 278 Works for the whole of the site at Phase 1 of the Former Essex County Hospital Site, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB Additional information: Essex County Council will use Constructionline and the PAS91 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for this opportunity: https://www.constructionline.co.uk. If you are already a Verified Gold level member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4, O1, O2 and O3 and go straight to the project-specific supplementary questions at the end. If you are a verified Silver Member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4 only and ensure you complete O1, O2, O3 and our technical questions. Please ensure that you log-in to your Constructionline profile and confirm that the information held on your company is accurate and that you are registered for: Building (Design & Construct) - 45210000-2 or an equivalent work category Your organisation must hold a Minimum Notational Value of PS5.0m for the work category above. Please ensure that your Constructionline registration details are correct before the closing date for the SSQ submission. Applications who are not Constructionline members are encouraged to do so as this will simplify the pre-qualification process. To apply to Constructionline in relation to this contract notice please contact Constructionline's Support Desk by email to success@constructionline.co.uk Suppliers who are not Constructionline Members will not be precluded from expressing an interest in this contract notice but will need to demonstrate that they meet the pre-qualification requirements, through the completion of a full questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9900c6c7-dda1-4b10-a7d3-b7c710162f3a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 May 2023 - 18 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF ESSEX HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LLP |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 17:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9900c6c7-dda1-4b10-a7d3-b7c710162f3a
- 25 Nov 2022 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9e1fc5-dcc9-45d1-82db-4b2851838e45
- 18 Oct 2022 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f7bbbc-b9de-4820-966f-1c82343af2b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9900c6c7-dda1-4b10-a7d3-b7c710162f3a
  18th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9e1fc5-dcc9-45d1-82db-4b2851838e45
  25th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f7bbbc-b9de-4820-966f-1c82343af2b5
  18th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.constructionline.co.uk
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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