Scope
Reference
2664-TEN-C
Description
East Suffolk Council ('the Council', 'ESC') is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor to provide RIBA Stage 4 design and build services for the construction of 7 new dwellings and infrastructure on land at Halesworth Road, Ilketshall.
This has been procured via a below threshold limited competition and a voluntary standstill period will be observed.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,775,372.35 excluding VAT
- £2,130,446.82 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 November 2025 to 7 January 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45210000 - Building construction work
Contract locations
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
H Smith & Sons (Honingham) Ltd
Quarry Works, Dereham Road
Honingham
NR9 5AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
East Suffolk Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPP-1174-BHLX
East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton
Woodbridge
IP12 1RT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Website: http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government