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title: "Delivery of pre-construction services in relation to the delivery of Phase 1 of the development at Victory Quay (Tipner East)"
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buyer: "VIVID HOUSING LTD"
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# Delivery of pre-construction services in relation to the delivery of Phase 1 of the development at Victory Quay (Tipner East)

Buyer: VIVID HOUSING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506fe

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## Summary

The recent procurement process undertaken by VIVID Housing Ltd, a public authority based in Portsmouth, UK, pertains to the pre-construction services for Phase 1 of the Victory Quay development at Tipner East. The contract has been awarded to P.M.C. Construction and Development Services Limited, leveraging a direct award method due to technical reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives. As of June 2025, the procurement process is in the 'Award' stage, and the services focus on various design and planning aspects, crucial for developing the site while adhering to ecological and environmental standards. The anticipated contract value for the pre-construction services is between £1.2 million and £1.6 million, with the total value for Phase 1 works ranging from £50 million to £60 million, excluding VAT. The key project completion date is set for March 2027, driven by funding conditions from Homes England.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for large construction firms with expertise in environmental and ecologically sensitive developments. The direct award to P.M.C. reflects its unique understanding and prior involvement in ongoing site works, which are vital for seamless integration into this high-value project. While this phase focuses on pre-construction services, subsequent phases will undergo a regulated competitive procurement process, thereby opening further opportunities for companies with the required technical know-how and capabilities. Firms specializing in infrastructure, housing development, and environmentally responsible construction will find this contract particularly appealing and beneficial for business expansion in the public sector.

## Notice

VIVID is proposing to develop the site at Victory Quay (Tipner East) by reference to a number of phases. This Contract Award Notice relates to the award of a Pre-Construction Services Agreement ("PCSA") in respect of Phase 1. The services covered by the PCSA include S278 / S38 design and submission, sub-structure and superstructure design review and evolution for design freeze, select planning condition discharges and amendments, drainage design review and finalisation, conclusion of Bird Conservation Area design and sign-off, SAP Modelling, Future Homes standard review & SBEM modelling, fire safety design review, hard and soft landscaping design, and liaison with Building Control, LPA & Highways. This Contract Award Notice sets out VIVID's intention to enter into a bespoke PCSA with PMC leading into the award of a JCT Design & Build Contract for the delivery of the infrastructure works and the Phase 1 works (subject to satisfactory performance under the PCSA, meeting pre-conditions set out in the PCSA, and subject to VIVID obtaining the necessary internal approvals). This Contract Award Notice is published in VIVID's name, although it may be VIVID or Vestal Development Limited (group company) who subsequently enters into the PCSA and any ensuing JCT with PMC, and this notice is therefore advertised for the benefit of both VIVID and Vestal. The anticipated value of the PCSA to be awarded to PMC is in the region of PS1.2 million to PS1.6 million (ex VAT), with the overall anticipated value for the delivery of Phase 1 being in the region of PS50 to 60 million (ex VAT). The works to be delivered under the JCT D&B Contract for Phase 1 include the delivery of 181 homes plus the core main road layout, ground raising, spine road, sea wall coastal path, primary service to site, drainage & foul water pumping station, landscaping, bird conservation area, temporary and permanent boundaries and a commercial space for marketing and management. VIVID will publish a further Transparency Notice in due course ahead of awarding the JCT D&B Contract (subject to the pre-conditions and internal approvals noted above).

### Procurement Information

The award of the contract is permitted in accordance with section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that: (a) Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only PMC is able to deliver the pre-construction services under the PCSA; and (b) There is no reasonable alternative for the delivery of the Phase 1 works. Under an earlier PCSA, local contractor PMC completed complex and technical whole site remediation & capping works. Followed by a 500-meter sea wall which is due to be completed by September 2025. The PCSA also included PMC entering detailed negotiations with the LPA, The Marine Management Organization, Environment Agency and Natural England to obtain a FRAP and MMO Licence for work on the shore of Tipner Lake a SSSI & RAMSAR. These licenses are in PMC's name and restrict operations between April and November due to over wintering birds. Of particular note: 1) PMC has specific know-how (in relation to the site and works already delivered) that is essential to the effective delivery of the pre-construction services, infrastructure works and Phase 1 works (and the continued success of the overall build programme for the site as a whole) which would be prohibitively timely and expensive for another contractor to acquire and, as such, would be an unreasonable alternative for the pre-construction services; 2) Phase 1 is required to be compatible with ongoing infrastructure works that are already being provided by PMC under separate contracts (particularly in relation to the sea wall and the drainage infrastructure works that will be required for Phase1 and the future phases) and there are therefore technical interoperability requirements which necessitate a direct award to PMC; 3) The site adjoins the Tipner intertidal lake which is included within national and international nature conservation designations (Portsmouth Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Portsmouth Harbour Special Protection Area (SPA), Dorset and Solent Coast SPA and Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar Site) and areas containing ecological interest. It is in an extremely ecologically and environmentally sensitive location and is monitored by all the relevant ecological agencies. When combined with a historical contamination legacy, it requires a detailed understanding and construction methodology to deliver and to avoid biodiversity conflict. This is particularly relevant to subterranean ground works and works alongside the foreshore, to minimize the risk to the immediately adjoining tidal lake ecology, the chalk aquifers, wading & over wintering birds, and biodiversity within the mud flats including a Protected Bass nursery area. 4) VIVID is in receipt of Homes England grant funding that requires the infrastructure works and key Phase 1 works to be completed by March 2027. Due to timing constraints imposed by this funding, VIVID requires a contractor with specific knowledge of the site and the operational requirements for Phase 1. Given PMC's prior involvement in delivering substantially similar works on the site (including PMC's technical knowledge and specific know-how in relation to the site), PMC is uniquely placed to deliver the Phase 1 design services and works as a result of the initial enabling works that have already been carried out by PMC on-site. Given the above, VIVID considers that PMC is uniquely placed to deliver the pre-construction services for Phase 1 on the basis that there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, and that there is no reasonable alternative to PMC delivering key services and works within the required timescales. Whilst the relevant services and works are delivered under Phase 1, VIVID will be commencing a regulated procurement exercise in accordance with the competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for the delivery of the remaining phases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032951-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIVID HOUSING LTD |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | P.M.C. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 12:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032951-2025
- 24 Apr 2025 at 13:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016789-2025
- 24 Apr 2025 at 12:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016784-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032951-2025
  17th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016789-2025
  24th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016784-2025
  24th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://pmcconstruction.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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