Scope
Description
The procurement of a Design and Build Contractor to design and construct 126 residential units and associated external works, utilities and drainage (the Works) for City Place, Chester (the Project). Draft tender documents can be found here: https://download.4projects.com?LinkID=4f500da8-878c-4840-95f7-395811542132
Total value (estimated)
- £25,500,000 excluding VAT
- £30,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 15 October 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
Contract locations
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to Project Specific Questionnaire on the Atamis Portal
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to Project Specific Questionnaire on the Atamis Portal
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
2 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Principal Contractor Procurement To register with Atamis please use the following link: https://atamis-clarionhousing.my.site.com/s/Welcome Select "Register here" to register your organisation onto the Supplier Portal. Once registered, navigate to "Find opportunities" and search for the tender using the Title DN0123 City Place, Chester - Principal Contractor PSQ Click "Register" to register your interest.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSQ Criteria | 2 questions relating to Experience and Social Value, questions and evaluation criteria can be found in more detail in the Project Specific Questionnaire attached |
Quality | 100.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
PSQ Responses will be used in the first step of selecting suitably qualified and experience suppliers to be invited to tender. It is intended that the Client will shortlist a maximum of three suppliers who will be invited to submit tenders in line with section 20(4)(a) of the Act. A short negotiation period will follow prior to award of contract
Contracting authority
Clarion Housing Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQND-5289-JNDN
5th Floor, Greater London House, Hampstead Road
London
NW1 7QX
United Kingdom
Contact name: In accordance with the PSQ, the Contracting Entity for the Design and Build Contract will be Clarion Housing Association Ltd
Email: chris.mallinson@clarionhg.com
Website: http://www.clarionhg.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government