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Design & Build at 72-86 Military Road

Colchester City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:19.

Opportunity overview

Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission an experienced professionally qualified Design and Build Contractor to provide Design and Build Services from RIBA Stage 2 to Stage 7 for 72-86 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AN. Full details of the requirements of this opportunity can be found in the associated tender documents.

Awarded to

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Rose Builders Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£6.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Jul 2025
Award ID
037613-2025-0415-1
Status
active
Identifier
03106982
Location
Manningtree, UKH3, CO11 2UU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45210000 — Building construction work
  • CPV45211000 — Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
  • CPV71220000 — Architectural design services
  • CPV71221000 — Architectural services for buildings

Lots

  • Design and Build Contractors are invited to submit a concept design for the proposed affordable housing development within the ex-looker’s car showroom plot, 72- 86 Military Road. The concept that is currently preferred by the client is to maximise the provision of family homes where there is the greatest waiting time in the area. Whilst still delivering a financially viable site. The new development will need to: 1.Satisfy the objectives set out above 2.Provide a cost-effective solution 3.Connect to existing residential areas 4.Create communal areas that enhance the surrounding site, potentially linking to the existing allotments or reallocating this provision within the site 5.Be of scale, form, materials and aesthetics that are sympathetic to the surrounding area The client’s maximum target budget for the project is £7.5m, to include all items set out below. This is contingent upon achieving a viable development that optimises the number of dwellings on the site. Whilst the costs will be scored separately from the qualitive responses; the budget will be assessed based on the assumption that the proposals achieve the objectives set above, in line with the Employers Requirements. Any derogations to this must be included as part of the submission or the tender will be excluded. Bidder’s cost should be inclusive of: •Design fees including statutory fees (Planning, Building Regulations, etc.) and temporary works. •LABC Warranty certification •Any additional survey costs. •Construction costs and any project fees, including making good site boundary walls where required. •Contractor’s risks Additional information: The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is Thursday 9th 2025. The SQ's will be evaluated and the top 5 ranked bidders will be invited to the tender stage. The tender will be issued 21st January 2025, with a return date of 20th March 2025 (anticipated dates). A site visit will be arranged for shortlisted suppliers during the tender stage, date to be confirmed.£7.5m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
0415
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
21 Jan 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Jan 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building construction work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Design and Build Contractors are invited to submit a concept design for the proposed affordable housing development within the ex-looker’s car showroom plot, 72- 86 Military Road. The concept that is currently preferred by the client is to maximise the provision of family homes where there is the greatest waiting time in the area. Whilst still delivering a financially viable site. The new development will need to: 1.Satisfy the objectives set out above 2.Provide a cost-effective solution 3.Connect to existing residential areas 4.Create communal areas that enhance the surrounding site, potentially linking to the existing allotments or reallocating this provision within the site 5.Be of scale, form, materials and aesthetics that are sympathetic to the surrounding area The client’s maximum target budget for the project is £7.5m, to include all items set out below. This is contingent upon achieving a viable development that optimises the number of dwellings on the site. Whilst the costs will be scored separately from the qualitive responses; the budget will be assessed based on the assumption that the proposals achieve the objectives set above, in line with the Employers Requirements. Any derogations to this must be included as part of the submission or the tender will be excluded. Bidder’s cost should be inclusive of: •Design fees including statutory fees (Planning, Building Regulations, etc.) and temporary works. •LABC Warranty certification •Any additional survey costs. •Construction costs and any project fees, including making good site boundary walls where required. •Contractor’s risks Additional information: The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is Thursday 9th 2025. The SQ's will be evaluated and the top 5 ranked bidders will be invited to the tender stage. The tender will be issued 21st January 2025, with a return date of 20th March 2025 (anticipated dates). A site visit will be arranged for shortlisted suppliers during the tender stage, date to be confirmed.

Value

Amount
7,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Concept Design
Type
quality
Description
13.5
Criterion 2
Name
Programme
Type
quality
Description
9
Criterion 3
Name
Resources
Type
quality
Description
9
Criterion 4
Name
Key Risks
Type
quality
Description
4.5
Criterion 5
Name
Preconstruction and Construction Method Statements
Type
quality
Description
6.75
Criterion 6
Name
Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Reduction
Type
quality
Description
2.25
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 8
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
45

Contract period

Ends
3 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
29 May 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Essex

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Entry 2
Region
UKH3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural design services
Entry 2
Id
71221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural services for buildings
Entry 3
Id
45210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building construction work
Entry 4
Id
45211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-74782
Name
Colchester City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO3 3WG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Colchester City Council

Contact

Name
Matt Howe
Telephone
+44 7976794358
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2734
Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079476000
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-153497
Name
Rose Builders Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Manningtree
Postal Code
CO11 2UU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Riverside House, Riverside Avenue East, Lawford

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03106982
Legal Name
Rose Builders Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1206392613

Award information

Award 1
Id
037613-2025-0415-1
Title
0415 - Design and Build at 72-86 Military Road
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-153497
Name
Rose Builders Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
037613-2025-0415-1
Title
0415 - Design and Build at 72-86 Military Road
Status
active
Award ID
037613-2025-0415-1
Date Signed
3 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,790,573
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colchester · UKH3 · CO3 3WG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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