--- title: "Chelmer Waterside Residential Development Scheme in Chelmsford" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-23" --- # Chelmer Waterside Residential Development Scheme in Chelmsford Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fff6.json) ## Summary On 23rd September 2025, Chelmsford City Council initiated a tender update for the Chelmer Waterside Residential Development Scheme in Chelmsford. This major project, classified under the construction industry, involves the development of a 15.63-acre site capable of accommodating up to 1,000 new homes, with 35% designated as affordable housing. The project is valued between £200 and £250 million. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with a deadline for submission of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire set for noon on 3rd October 2025. Bids are sought through a competitive flexible procedure, subject to the UK Procurement Act 2023, which allows for negotiation at any stage. This significant opportunity will take place in the UK region of Chelmsford, Essex (UKH36). This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms involved in construction and real estate development. Businesses specializing in residential building, mixed-use development, and providing associated consultancy services will find this opportunity apt for expansion. Companies with expertise in urban planning, social value creation, or environmental engineering would benefit greatly from competing for this contract. The flexible procurement process encourages innovative solutions through dialogue and negotiation, providing a platform for capable businesses to showcase their comprehensive development skills, ultimately securing a leading role in shaping a major urban development project in Chelmsford. ## Notice Chelmsford City Council ("the Council") is seeking to award a development opportunity to invest in and deliver a residential-led mixed use scheme integrating new homes, ancillary leisure & commercial spaces, community facilities with vibrant public realm spaces taking full advantage of the water frontage. The site known as Chelmer Waterside comprises approximately 6.33 hectares (15.63 acres) and is formed on three land parcels at a prominent city centre location. The site is estimated to be capable of accommodating a development in the region of 770 to 1,000 new homes and the development outputs are expected to be delivered in phases. The Council requires that 35% of the total number of houses delivered across the site to be affordable homes. The Council may require the developer to offer rights of first refusal (or similar options) to acquire the affordable housing to CHP as the Council's nominated housing association purchaser. The scheme will also involve demolition works, land decontamination remediation works at a former gasworks site, delivering a car parking solution, promoting and selling developed assets as well as securing the implementation of an estate management strategy agreed with the Council. The developer will be required to deliver a comprehensive skills and training programme as part of the Council's social value requirements for this project. The estimated development value of the scheme is between PS200 to PS250 million. However, potential returns will depend on many commercial factors including (but not limited to) the performance of the developer and market conditions. Bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the development potential of the site and the potential value of the opportunity. This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. The development agreement is a concession contract with the delivery of works as its primary subject matter. The range of other works and services that will or may be required are indicated by the CPV codes below. The competitive flexible procedure may include negotiation at any stage. The Council reserves the right to rely on Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023 to refine award criteria. The Council intends to shortlist up to 3 suppliers with the highest scoring Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("PSQ") responses to participate in the tender stages of the competitive flexible procedure. The 3 shortlisted suppliers will be invited participate in the dialogue and negotiation phase and then submit final tenders. The supplier with the most advantageous tender will be invited to participate in the preferred bidder stage to confirm commitments in its tender. The Council will use an online portal at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FX69D524H ("the Portal") to make associated tender documents available to suppliers. Suppliers requesting to participate in this procurement competition are also required to submit their completed PSQs through the Portal. The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and are available on the Portal: Tender Notice -Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("PSQ") -Invitation to Submit Draft Solutions ("ISDS") -Memorandum of Information ("MOI") -Heads of Terms ("HoTs") -Financial Model -Redline Plan The following associated tender documents will be made available later through the Portal to bidders shortlisted to participate in the tender stages of this competitive flexible procedure: -Information regarding CHP -Development Agreement Terms -Funding arrangements with Homes England -Invitation to Submit Final Tenders ("ISFT") -Selected reports and information relating to the site will also be made available later through the Portal to bidders shortlisted to participate in the tender stages of this competitive flexible procedure. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=973428178 ### Planning Information 1:1 preliminary market engagement sessions will be held from 14th April 2025 by the Council in partnership with Lambert Smith Hampton. These sessions are open to suppliers who have acquired and constructed over 200 units on a single site within the last five years-either individually or as part of a consortium-and who are interested in learning more about this opportunity at this stage. The Council reserves the right not to invite suppliers who do not meet this requirement to a 1:1 session. 1:1 sessions will be held via MS Teams (link to be provided) and will include a presentation from LSH covering the detail of the scheme and be an opportunity for suppliers to engage and respond to the Developer Engagement questions set out in the Chelmer Waterside Information Pack Pack [(available to access and download here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3B48AQJ9MQ)] The presentation and questioning will take approximately 45 minutes. Attendees will be able to share feedback during their allocated 1:1 session or provide written responses via email to the following address: asorayapour@lsh.co.uk nparlett@lsh.co.uk wcollomosse@lsh.co.uk with responses required by April 23rd 2025. To register your interest in arranging a 1:1 session, please contact William Collomosse at wcollomossee@lsh.co.uk (copying in asorayapour@lsh.co.uk). The Council intends to accommodate a maximum of 15 1:1 sessions with interested suppliers, with slots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There is opportunity for an in-person meeting at LSH office (55 Wells Street, London, W1T 3PT) instead of MS Teams. If this is preferred, please make this clear when contacting William Collomosse. Suppliers which the Council cannot accommodate in a 1:1 session are welcome in any event to respond to the Developer Engagement questions set out in the Chelmer Waterside Information Pack. Responses are required in writing via email to the following addresses by April 16th 2025: asorayapour@lsh.co.uk, nparlett@lsh.co.uk and wcollomosse@lsh.co.uk. The estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of the contract is approximately £300,000,000 (Three Hundred Million). Subject to final confirmation, the tender notice publication will be issued during May 2025 All contact should be made through the email addresses provided above and not through the Delta eSourcing portal. The Delta eSourcing portal has been setup to provide the information pack only. Any contact/information received or uploaded through the portal may not be responded too. If required, please use Delta access code: 3B48AQJ9MQ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058988-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 1 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000,000 | | Lots value | £250,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Marconi | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH36 Heart of Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 65 - Public utilities - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 31158000 - Chargers - 31681500 - Rechargers - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45000000 - Construction work - 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment - 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services - 70000000 - Real estate services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71315300 - Building surveying services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning - 90715110 - Gasworks site investigation ## Release History - 23 Sep 2025 at 15:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058988-2025 - 21 Aug 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050668-2025 - 9 Apr 2025 at 16:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014105-2025 - 9 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014070-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058988-2025 23rd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050668-2025 21st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014105-2025 9th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014070-2025 9th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=973428178 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3B48AQJ9MQ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FX69D524H - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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