Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
Contact
Ms Claire Weatherburn
claire.weatherburn@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1325405497
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough Council - P2017/1190/NE & PB2021-00346
Reference number
DN281734
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough Council -
1st October 2025 - 30th September 2027
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough Council - 1st October 2025 - 30th September 2027
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Framework partner has and is carrying out significant upfront work on several ongoing projects within the JV that would be ready to initiate in 25/26. The timescales to complete a competitive process will result to significant delays in bringing those projects forward with work in progress being halted. This delay will impact on receipt of key revenues and impacts the timeline for key housing site delivery.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2017/S 116-232986
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ESH Homes Limited
Esh House, Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Durham
DH6 5PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £300,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
Darlington
DL1 5QT
Country
United Kingdom