--- title: "City Place, Chester - Main Contractor" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051916" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051916" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051916.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051916.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CLARION HOUSING GROUP" published: "2026-05-27" --- # City Place, Chester - Main Contractor Buyer: CLARION HOUSING GROUP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051916 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051916) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051916.json) ## Summary The Clarion Housing Group has successfully completed a procurement process for the project titled "City Place, Chester – Main Contractor". This project, initiated as a selective tender procedure, involves the construction of 126 new build apartments located in Chester. The procurement category is classified under construction work for multi-dwelling buildings, falling within the industry category of works. The final contract is valued at £26.9 million and was awarded to Galliford Try Construction Limited, with the contract period beginning on 28 May 2026 and concluding on 15 October 2027. The procurement process, managed by the Clarion Housing Group, adheres to legal standards set by 2023/54 UKPGA legislation and followed a competitive flexible procedure to ensure compliance and appropriateness for this sub-central government public authority. This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for large construction firms specializing in residential developments. With the distinguished status of Clarion Housing Group as a contracting authority, successful participation or partnership in such contracts can lead to further prestigious project engagements. Companies proficient in large-scale construction works, familiar with the competitive procedural nuances, and capable of delivering high-quality residential projects are ideally poised to compete in such tenders. In this case, the comprehensive requirements and evaluation criteria aligned with the Project Specific Questionnaire offered transparency and criteria focused on experience and social value, attracting the most capable bidders for this significant development venture in Chester. ## Notice JCT Design & Build - 126 New Build Apartments at City Place, Chester ### Planning Information Preliminary market engagement via submission of an expression of interest to: 1.) Confirm the requirements and approach to the procurement; 2.) Identify Suppliers that may be able to supply the Works required; 3.) Gauge market capability and capacity to deliver the project in accordance with the programme ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049855-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 29 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 27 May 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,500,000 | | Lots value | £25,500,000 | | Awards value | £27,321,514 | | Contracts value | £26,900,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CLARION HOUSING GROUP | | Additional buyers | CLARION HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; CLARION HOUSING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 7QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Regent's Park | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses ## Release History - 27 May 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049855-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014847-2026 - 6 Jun 2025 at 14:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030676-2025 - 20 May 2025 at 14:58 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023408-2025 - 20 May 2025 at 14:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023347-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049855-2026 27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014847-2026 18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030676-2025 6th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023408-2025 20th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023347-2025 20th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://clarionhg.com - http://www.clarionhg.com - http://www.gallifordtry.co.uk - http://www.winvic.co.uk - https://atamis-clarionhousing.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## 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-051916. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051916.json.