Scope
Reference
EDC_5140
Description
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £115,000,000 excluding VAT
- £138,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2028 to 9 May 2030
- Possible extension to 8 August 2030
- 2 years, 3 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
A discretionary 3 month extension to allow for any unforeseen delays that arise during the contract period.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Lot 1. Highways, Utilities & associated Landscaping.
Description
As set out in Schedule 2 of the Highways & Utilities PCSA (Appendix R i). Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details.
Lot value (estimated)
- £55,000,000 excluding VAT
- £66,000,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Buildings, Structures & associated Landscaping
Description
As set out in Schedule 2 of the Buildings and Structures PCSA (Appendix R ii). Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details.
Lot value (estimated)
- £60,000,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home.
The procurement will be managed using EDC's procurement portal InTend. In order to gain access to the Invitation to Participate documentation, suppliers must be registered on InTend.
Suppliers are required to respond to all sections of the PSQ and must submit responses in accordance with the instructions and response deadlines stated in the ITP. All responses must be submitted electronically.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 January 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 50% |
| Commercial | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The procurement will follow the stages below:
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate (ITP)
The ITP stage will require suppliers to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and provide supporting information. EDC will evaluate PSQ submissions in accordance with the criteria stated in Appendix M of the ITP documentation. The 5 highest ranked and compliant suppliers for each Lot will be shortlisted to proceed to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. EDC reserves the right to shortlist fewer suppliers if fewer than 5 suppliers meet the minimum participation conditions set out in the ITP and associated documentation.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
The ITT stage will require shortlisted suppliers to provide their proposed solution to deliver the required works, their commercial response and their social value offer. Full requirements will be set out in the ITT.
Suppliers will be able to take part in mid-tender interviews to clarify their understanding of the specifications, objectives and expected outcomes, ensuring they are able to submit compliant and competitive bids.
Following submission of ITT responses, EDC will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria set out in the ITT and associated documentation. EDC intend to select one 'preferred' supplier for each Lot. For the avoidance of doubt EDC may either appoint two different suppliers (one for each Lot), or one supplier for two Lots combined.
The preferred supplier(s) will be appointed under a PCSA.
Stage 3 - Final proposals
Under the PCSA, the preferred supplier(s) will work with the design team to optimise the design through RIBA Stage 4 design process and procure the works through an open book process to achieve a fixed contract sum with an agreed risk premium. The supplier(s) will develop the Contractor Proposals (CPs) against the clients Employer's Requirements (ERs). EDC reserves the right to terminate discussions in the event that a fixed contract sum and final CPs cannot be agreed.
The CP's and Contract Sum will be used by EDC to develop the Final Business Case (FBC) to be submitted to Central Government.
The Building Contract(s) will not be placed before the FBC has been approved.
Contracting authority
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWTX-2967-RTRG
The Observatory, Castle Hill Drive
Ebbsfleet
DA10 1EE
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government