--- title: "PAN3352 - 45 New Build Council Homes at Lanesborough Road and Austin Rise" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-17" --- # PAN3352 - 45 New Build Council Homes at Lanesborough Road and Austin Rise Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently in the tender stage for the construction of 45 new affordable council homes located at Lanesborough Road and Austin Rise. This significant housing project, under the procurement reference PAN3352, falls under the construction industry category, classified with a CPV code of 45000000. The procurement process is being conducted using an open procedure method, ensuring transparency and broad participation. The deadline for tender submissions has been extended to 30th March 2026, with an enquiry period available until 6th March 2026. The contract period is scheduled to start on 16th June 2026, ending on 15th February 2028, indicating a substantial project timeline. This tender represents a £16,000,000 opportunity based in Leicester, United Kingdom, and requires submissions in English, with electronic submission allowed. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and housing development to engage in a prominent local government project. Companies with expertise in managing construction risks such as flood risks, weather-related challenges, or discovering archaeological artefacts will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. The requirement for a performance bond or a parent company guarantee, with adjusted financial capacity conditions, emphasizes the need for financially stable entities. Firms focused on delivering high-quality construction results and competitive pricing are encouraged to participate, as award criteria emphasize both price and quality equally. This procurement could serve as a substantial growth avenue for contractors looking to establish or enhance their presence within public sector housing initiatives. ## Notice This project will deliver 45 new affordable council homes for those households on the council's housing waiting list. It will have a positive impact providing additional homes for those households not able to access market housing as well as those in temporary accommodation. Details of Known risks could potentially be under Schdule 8, para 5: Flood risks, Weather risks, Discovery of archaeological artefacts, Changes in legislation relevant to this works ### Planning Information Leicester City Council (‘the Council”) would like to seek views and engagement from the market in relation to this provision. This project will deliver 45 new affordable council homes at Lanesborough Road (37 units) and Austin Rise (8 units), under the JCT Design & Build Contract. At this stage it is a Pre Market Engagement only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. ___________________________________________ Pre Market Engagement questionnaires can be accessed in link below: https://forms.office.com/e/84cwmYv4xu Return Date: Thursday, 07 August 2025 at 12:00 noon ___________________________________________ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014319-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 15 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | Lots value | £16,000,000 | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 13:40 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014319-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 15:46 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008165-2026 - 12 Jan 2026 at 11:51 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002214-2026 - 12 Jan 2026 at 11:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002183-2026 - 24 Jul 2025 at 13:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042818-2025 - 9 May 2025 at 12:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020084-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014319-2026 17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008165-2026 29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002214-2026 12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002183-2026 12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042818-2025 24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020084-2025 9th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=321feba2-06bb-f011-813a-005056b64545 Please download the tender requirement for this contract from the above link. Under the Procurement Act 2023, to allow you to bid for contracts over certain value, you are required to register on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender service). The Cabinet Office have produced a guide with helpful videos and PDF user manuals to help you, the supplier, to understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. The Find a Tender Service will also enable you to access procurement opportunities from a wider range of public sector organisations. ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/84cwmYv4xu - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fc2.json.