--- title: "Contractor Procurement for Ebbsfleet Central Phase 1a Infrastructure Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" published: "2026-01-05" --- # Contractor Procurement for Ebbsfleet Central Phase 1a Infrastructure Works Buyer: EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e4e.json) ## Summary The Ebbsfleet Development Corporation is leading a public procurement for the infrastructure works of Phase 1a of the Ebbsfleet Central masterplan, a significant element of the proposed 21st-century Garden City in North Kent, located near the Ebbsfleet International Train Station. This tender involves two distinct lots: Highways, Utilities & associated Landscaping and Buildings, Structures & associated Landscaping, with the flexibility for contractors to tender for one or both. This tender, following an open procurement method under a competitive flexible procedure, is currently in the Tender stage, with documentation available from 6 January 2026 via the EDC's procurement portal. Key deadlines include the end date for tender submissions on 16 February 2026, and the entire process should culminate in an award by 18 January 2027. This procurement process represents an opportunity for civil engineering and construction firms to participate in a transformative urban development project. The contractor provision will involve significant civil engineering works over approximately 25 acres, making it suitable for experienced firms in highways, utility works, infrastructure construction, and landscaping. Given the scale and scope, businesses aiming to expand within large infrastructure projects may find this an attractive opportunity. The phased procurement, including preliminary market engagements, signifies the corporation's commitment to fostering supplier capacity, providing a strategic entry point for firms adept at multi-disciplinary construction management and delivery. ## Notice Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) was established in 2015 to speed up the delivery of up to 15,000 homes and create a 21st-century Garden City in Ebbsfleet, North Kent. As planning authority for the Urban Regeneration Area, as well as landowner for a number of key sites across Ebbsfleet and surrounding communities, a key ambition for the regeneration of the area requires the Corporation to deliver Ebbsfleet Central, the civic and commercial heart of the Garden City scheme, set around Ebbsfleet International Train Station. EDC is seeking to the procure the EC2 Infrastructure Works for the phase (1a) of the Ebbsfleet Central masterplan, through two separate Lots: Lot 1 - Highways, Utilities & associated Landscaping. Lot 2 - Buildings, Structures & associated Landscaping. EDC are not ruling out contractors tendering for and being appointed on more than one contract Lot. EDC reserves the right to amalgamate contracts where one contractor is successful for more than one contract Lot. More information about the opportunity is set out in the associated tender documents, including the Invitation to Participate (ITP) and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which can be accessed via EDC's procurement portal InTend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home from 6 January 2026. EDC undertook preliminary market engagement, details of which were set out in the UK2 notice published on 8 May 2025, notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019622. Preliminary market engagement information and a subsequent Q&A document are provided as appendices in the Invitation to Participate. All documentation is available on the EDC procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home. ### Lot Information Highways, Utilities & associated Landscaping. As set out in Schedule 2 of the Highways & Utilities PCSA (Appendix R i). Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details. Renewal: A discretionary 3 month extension to allow for any unforeseen delays that arise during the contract period. Buildings, Structures & associated Landscaping As set out in Schedule 2 of the Buildings and Structures PCSA (Appendix R ii). Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details. Renewal: A discretionary 3 month extension to allow for any unforeseen delays that arise during the contract period. ### Planning Information This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to build capacity among suppliers through awareness raising of the opportunity. Interested suppliers can request details of the opportunity by emailing procurement@ebbsfleetdc.org.uk. To enhance market understanding, a Market Engagement webinar is being planned for 3rd June 2025 (date to be confirmed). To register attendance at the market engagement webinar please email procurement@ebbsfleetdc.org.uk with details of up to three attendees from your organisation. Details provided should include Name of Organisation, together with the Name, position and email address of up to 3 attendees. Requests to attend the Market Engagement webinar should be received by 23:59 on 23rd May 2025. It is anticipated that invites to the Market Engagement webinar will be issued on 29th May 2025. Suppliers are requested to confirm their interest in the opportunity by 23:59 on 16th June 2025 by returning the declaration included in the Early Market Engagement information pack. Suppliers should note that any interest shown at this stage does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000422-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2028 - 9 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,000,000 | | Lots value | £115,000,000 | | 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 | EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | | Locality | EBBSFLEET | | Post town | Dartford | | Postcode | DA10 1EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Dartford | | Electoral ward | Ebbsfleet | | Westminster constituency | Dartford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work ## Release History - 5 Jan 2026 at 15:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000422-2026 - 8 May 2025 at 09:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019622-2025 - 8 May 2025 at 07:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019547-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000422-2026 5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019622-2025 8th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019547-2025 8th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home.TheprocurementwillbemanagedusingEDC'sprocurementportalInTend.InordertogainaccesstotheInvitationtoParticipatedocumentation,suppliersmustberegisteredonInTend.SuppliersarerequiredtorespondtoallsectionsofthePSQandmustsubmitresponsesinaccordancewiththeinstructionsandresponsedeadlinesstatedintheITP.Allresponsesmustbesubmittedelectronically. - 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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