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title: "Procurement of a Design and Build Contractor for the Development of Social Rent Housing at Blackwell Close Garages and Morris Blitz Court, Area Housing Office"
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# Procurement of a Design and Build Contractor for the Development of Social Rent Housing at Blackwell Close Garages and Morris Blitz Court, Area Housing Office

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559a9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney has initiated a tender process seeking a Design and Build Contractor for the development of social rent housing at two sites: Blackwell Close Garages and Morris Blitz Court. This procurement is divided into two lots, each with its own standalone contract, but the authority prefers appointing a single contractor for both to maximise efficiency and cost savings. Located in the east London area, this public authority procurement is under the "works" category and falls under a competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages. The deadline for expressing interest is set for 24 October 2025, and tenders for both lots are mandatory for bidding. The estimated total contract value is £19.2 million, with the contract period starting in April 2026 and expected to end in April 2028.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for firms in the construction industry, particularly those experienced in social housing projects. The opportunity is well-suited for main contractors with experience in projects of similar scale and complexity and those capable of demonstrating efficiencies through the combined delivery of both lots. Businesses experienced in achieving quality construction standards and efficient project delivery in the London region will likely find this tender favourable. The competitive flexible procedure allows for innovative proposals, offering a chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities in both cost-effectiveness and quality delivery to secure a prestigious contract with the London Borough of Hackney.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to appoint Design and Build Contractor(s) for the development of new social rent housing. The Authority intends to engage a Main Contractor, under a JCT Design and Build 2024 contract (as amended), to deliver new homes and associated public realm improvements across two sites: Blackwell Close Garages, E5 0TA ("Blackwell Close") and Morris Blitz Court Area Housing Office, 101 Farleigh Road, N16 7TE ("Morris Blitz Court"). The procurement is structured into two separate Lots (Lot 1 - Blackwell Close; Lot 2 - Morris Blitz Court), with each Lot awarded under a standalone contract. However, the Authority's preference is to appoint a single contractor to deliver both Lots in parallel, where this represents the most advantageous outcome of the tender evaluation. The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure with multi-stages. Details of the award criteria are set out in the published tender documents. Bidders are required to submit tenders for both Lots, as the option of awarding both to a single contractor is expected to deliver efficiencies and cost savings that would not be achievable if awarded separately.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 BLACKWELL CLOSE

The Blackwell Close garages site is located within the Clapton Park estate and in close proximity to Hackney Marshes. The site lies to the north of Redwald Road, sitting between 1500mm and 2500mm lower than the road. The site is currently occupied by 33 garages and associated hard standing areas. The proposals for the Blackwell Close site, developed by Al-Jawad Pike architects, are to demolish all 33 existing garages and replace them with a new 5-storey apartment block housing 18 residential units. All 18 units are to be offered as Council housing for social rent. New public realm and landscape improvements are proposed, including the re-provision of a community garden and new playspace.

LOT 2 MORRIS BLITZ COURT

The Morris Blitz Court site is located at 101 Farleigh Road, to the south of the existing 6-storey C-shaped Morris Blitz Court building. The site was the location of the disused Rectory Road area housing office, which was demolished down to slab level in April 2025. The proposals for Morris Blitz Court, developed by Archio, are for the construction of a new 5-storey apartment block housing 19 new residential units, all of which are to be offered as Council housing for social rent. A new vehicle and pedestrian gate is to be provided from Farleigh Road. Proposed public realm and landscape improvements include new play equipment, tree planting and mixed surfaces. It is proposed to convert parts of the undercroft space beneath the existing Morris Blitz Court building for use as secure cycle parking and cold water storage plant rooms.

### Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice seeks to notify the market of the London Borough of Hackney (the Council)’s intention to commence procurement of one or more main contractors for two infill development sites in the next 3-6 months. These sites are: Blackwell Close garages & Morris Blitz Court. The Council seeks feedback from interested main contractors to understand the appetite for these projects in the current market and to seek feedback on our proposed procurement strategy.
As part of our Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, the Council is seeking feedback on these projects from interested main contractors. We want to understand the current markets' interest and get feedback on our proposed procurement strategy. When responding, we would encourage contractors to provide written responses to the questions listed below:
1. Do you have experience of delivering projects of a similar affordable nature and scale within Hackney or the London area?
2. Would your organisation be interested in bidding for one or both of these projects based on our proposed procurement strategy; if so, which project(s) would your organisation be interested in?
3. Does your organisation have capacity to bid for one or both of these projects in the next 3-6 months, and to commence work around spring 2026?
4. Would you expect cost or programme savings, or any additional social value benefits, to arise to the Council from joint procurement and delivery of the two projects?
5. Does your organisation have experience in delivering residential schemes to achieve Passivhaus or similar low-energy certification?
6. Would you like us to contact you to arrange a 1-2-1 discussion about these projects?
We are asking interested main contractors to register interest by the closing date of 23 July 2025 at 12pm. We may contact you to arrange follow-up one-to-one discussions. However, please note that if the Council receives a substantial number of responses, we may have to revert to a group session.
There is additional Project information attached to this advert, and once the information has been reviewed and you are interested, please log in and do this before the deadline and respond to the questionnaire by using this link; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5c32e4b4-105b-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 . (PLEASE DO NOT SEND EMAILS DIRECTLY - ONLY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST THROUGH THE PORTAL WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 09:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037667-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058626-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037667-2025
  7th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hackney.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5c32e4b4-105b-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ba340ada-fd92-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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