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title: "Completion works of part-constructed building at Luckwell Road"
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# Completion works of part-constructed building at Luckwell Road

Buyer: BRIGHTER PLACES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506c1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Brighter Places, a public authority tasked with completing a residential affordable housing development in Bristol. This project, titled "Completion works of part-constructed building at Luckwell Road," falls under the industry category of works within civil engineering and construction. The contract is valued at £10,712,899.25 and has been awarded to Markey Construction Limited following the insolvency of the previous contractor. The process is at the award stage, with the contract signed on 16 April 2025. Brighter Places employed a limited procurement method, specifically negotiating without prior publication due to extreme urgency. The scope includes completing 67 residential dwellings, addressing site security, and meeting grant funding programme deadlines.

This direct award presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, especially those with expertise in residential projects and dealing with urgent timelines. While the tender has already been awarded, understanding the context of this procurement method could benefit construction firms aiming to establish a foothold in similar urgent or niche markets. SMEs specialising in civil engineering, site clearance, and related construction services might find potential growth avenues by aligning with procurement needs that necessitate swift yet effective solutions like those demonstrated by Markey Construction Limited.

## Notice

The direct award of a JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract to Markey Construction Ltd for the completion of a partly constructed residential affordable housing development following procurement via the Westworks DPS and subsequent other market engagement failed to procure any interest. The development comprises the design and construction of the completion of 67 partially constructed dwellings, along with the strip out of defective works, site clearance of defective materials, associated external works including drainage, service connections and diversions, parking areas, footpaths and landscaping. The scheme was originally contracted as a JCT Design and Build Contract in December 2020. The previous contractor fell into administration in November 2023. This replacement has been prompted by the insolvency of the previous contractor and the need to complete the housing development in accordance with funding timescales. Brighter Places considers the award of a contract without prior publication to be permitted by Part 2 of the Regulations. Brighter Places has published this VTN setting out its intention to enter into the contract referred to above. Brighter Places will not enter into the contract referred to above before the end of a period of at least ten (10) days beginning with the day after the date on which the VTN was published in the Find a Tender Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is Brighter Places' intention to award a JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract for the completion of 67 residential dwellings at the land bounded by Winterstoke Road, Luckwell Road, Winterstoke Centre Linwood Road, Bristol BS3 3HH to Markey Construction Ltd for the anticipated sum of PS10,712,899.25. Brighter Places considers the award of the contract without prior publication to be permitted by Part 2 of the Regulations. The project is required to complete within Homes England grant programme deadlines and therefore extreme urgency has dictated the need for a direct award, following a failed procurement attempt through the Westworks Framework, and further unsuccessful market engagement. Brighter Places has possession of the site at Luckwell Road following the administration of the original contractor. There is currently no sub-contractor presence on site due to the insolvency and there are numerous risks which need to be addressed as a matter of urgency, including site security/safety and the risks associated with further delay including the further degradation of the part-finished buildings. This VTN sets out Brighter Places intention to enter into the contract referred to above after the expiry of at least 10 days. The conditions to directly award the contract in accordance with regulations 72(1)(d)/32(2) have been met. The contract does not contain substantial modifications.

### Procurement Information

The award of the contract without prior publication is permitted under Part 2 of the Regulations. The conditions to directly award the contract in accordance with regulation 32(2)(c) have been met: (c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with (the Extreme Urgency Condition). Having put out the opportunity through the Westworks DPS and having had no responses the need to complete the scheme within grant funding programme deadlines meets the Extreme Urgency Condition. The conditions to award the contract to Markey as a replacement contractor in accordance with regulation 72(1)(d) have been met: (d) where a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract. The need for a contract to complete the scheme at Luckwell Road has come about as a direct result of the insolvency of the previous contractor Real SW. The JCT contract does not include substantial amendments and the appointment of Markey is not aimed at circumventing the application of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016694-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,712,899 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTER PLACES |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 6XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lockleaze |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKEY CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016694-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.brighterplaces.co.uk/

## Provenance

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