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title: "Design and Build of Improvement Works to Gypsey and Traveller Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054472"
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buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# Design and Build of Improvement Works to Gypsey and Traveller Sites

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054472

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by City of Doncaster Council involves the "Design and Build of Improvement Works to Gypsy and Traveller Sites." With the OJEU reference 2019/S 187-453493, this project focuses on construction work under the industry classification CPV 45000000. It has now reached the award stage with R H Fulwood selected as the contractor. Located in the UK, the contract for the construction of 39 new pods across three sites and related works was signed on 21 May 2025. This follows a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure, beginning with a mini competition under the E N Procure DPS for Installation, Responsive Repairs, and Maintenance. The evaluation was concluded based on a 40% price and 60% quality assessment, ensuring a comprehensive vetting process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and project management, particularly those capable of handling projects with a strong emphasis on quality evaluation, which accounts for social value. With a budget of £5 million, businesses adept in Modern Methods of Construction and System-Built approaches may find opportunities in providing innovative solutions for the prefabricated pod units. The collaboration between the buyer and the project team emphasises the need for cooperative design review and modification, offering additional growth avenues for businesses that can align with these objectives. Large-scale enterprises with a proven track record in similar public sector projects, like R H Fulwood, are particularly well-suited for such opportunities.

## Notice

The underlying contract is awarded via a mini competition from E N Procure DPS for Installation, Responsive Repairs and Maintenance (Lot 29) (OJEU reference 2019/S 187-453493) to procure works for for a 2-stage tender process to select a Management Contractor, whereby: Stage 1 - Pricing is based on Preconstruction Services and Preliminaries. Copies of all the design information was provided to bidders so that they may assess the extent and nature of the required design review and modification, value management process and the pricing of the works to achieve the Employer's Budget. The intention is that one contractor will be appointed at the end of stage 1 and enter into a Preconstruction Services Agreement to undertake stage 2. The selection of the Contractor was based on a 40%:60% price quality evaluation (quality including 10% Social Value). The successful outcome of Stage 1 will be the selection of the Contractor and award of the Preconstruction Services Agreement The works comprise construction of 39 new pods across 3 sites and associated works in accordance with the scope, Employer's and statutory requirements. The works shall be completed to meet the requirements of City of Doncaster Council (CDC) and St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD). During the Pre-Construction Services, the Contractor will be required to review the current designs including all detailed drawings, specifications, calculations, and assessments along with the Employer's additional requirements to provide cost advice for achieving the Employer's Budget Cost of PS5 million. SLHD have engaged with Waldeck Consulting to undertake Architectural, Structural/Civil, and Surveying services for the Planning and development of the pre-manufactured pod units at the three-sites G&T sites, to RIBA Stage 4 (restricted to RIBA Stages 3 and 4). Waldeck have produced full planning application for the three sites and development of the internal designs including development and guidance on fire requirements. The Contractor is required to provide a programme for identifying the tasks and actions necessary to review, modify and value engineer / manage the current design proposals to develop the Project Works Cost Plan and deliver the works in accordance with the Employer's Budget Cost. The Contractor shall be required to work collaboratively with the Employer and Employer's project team to undertake the design review to achieve the Project Objectives and required viability including the development and tendering of sub-packages for agreed solutions, scopes and specifications defined in accordance with the design review process. Subject to achieving an acceptable Project Works Cost and the Employer's Instruction to award the building contract for completing the works, the Contractor will Construct all parts of the works in accordance with the Employer's requirements and the Scope developed and agreed under the PCSA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The underlying contract is awarded via a mini competition from E N Procure DPS for Installation, Responsive Repairs and Maintenance (Lot 29) (OJEU reference 2019/S 187-453493) to procure works for for a 2-stage tender process to select a Management Contractor, whereby: Stage 1 - Pricing is based on Preconstruction Services and Preliminaries. Copies of all the design information was provided to bidders so that they may assess the extent and nature of the required design review and modification, value management process and the pricing of the works to achieve the Employer's Budget. The intention is that one contractor will be appointed at the end of stage 1 and enter into a Preconstruction Services Agreement to undertake stage 2. The selection of the Contractor was based on a 40%:60% price quality evaluation (quality including 10% Social Value). The successful outcome of Stage 1 will be the selection of the Contractor and award of the Preconstruction Services Agreement The works comprise construction of 39 new pods across 3 sites and associated works in accordance with the scope, Employer's and statutory requirements. The works shall be completed to meet the requirements of City of Doncaster Council (CDC) and St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD). During the Pre-Construction Services, the Contractor will be required to review the current designs including all detailed drawings, specifications, calculations, and assessments along with the Employer's additional requirements to provide cost advice for achieving the Employer's Budget Cost of PS5 million. SLHD have engaged with Waldeck Consulting to undertake Architectural, Structural/Civil, and Surveying services for the Planning and development of the pre-manufactured pod units at the three-sites G&T sites, to RIBA Stage 4 (restricted to RIBA Stages 3 and 4). Waldeck have produced full planning application for the three sites and development of the internal designs including development and guidance on fire requirements. The Contractor is required to provide a programme for identifying the tasks and actions necessary to review, modify and value engineer / manage the current design proposals to develop the Project Works Cost Plan and deliver the works in accordance with the Employer's Budget Cost. The Contractor shall be required to work collaboratively with the Employer and Employer's project team to undertake the design review to achieve the Project Objectives and required viability including the development and tendering of sub-packages for agreed solutions, scopes and specifications defined in accordance with the design review process. Subject to achieving an acceptable Project Works Cost and the Employer's Instruction to award the building contract for completing the works, the Contractor will Construct all parts of the works in accordance with the Employer's requirements and the Scope developed and agreed under the PCSA.

Options: Option between Modern Methods of Construction and System Built.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030592-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R H FULWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030592-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:453493-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.efficiencynorth.org/procure

## Provenance

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