Market Engagement for Temporary Accommodation Development at Church Road
Summary
Castle Point Borough Council published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for a temporary accommodation development project at Church Road, Thundersley, Essex. The estimated contract value is £11.16 million with an engagement deadline of 14 April 2026. The full tender notice is estimated to publish on 7 May 2026.
What changed
Castle Point Borough Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for the development of a site at Church Road, Thundersley into temporary accommodation. The estimated contract value is £11,160,000 including VAT, with estimated contract dates from 12 July 2026 to 4 December 2029. This is a works contract classified under CPV code 45000000 (Construction work), with particular suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Construction firms and developers interested in this public sector opportunity should register on the Open UK portal and complete the engagement questionnaire by 14 April 2026. The formal tender notice is estimated to publish on 7 May 2026. This market engagement exercise allows the Council to understand market capability and shape an appropriate procurement strategy.
What to do next
- Register on the Open UK portal (https://www.open-uk.org) to access the market engagement questionnaire
- Complete and submit the market engagement questionnaire by 14 April 2026
- Monitor for the formal tender notice expected 7 May 2026 to submit a full bid if interested
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Planning
Temporary Accommodation Scheme - Church Road
- Castle Point Borough Council UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-030608
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067b40
Published 1 April 2026, 5:21pm
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Description
Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) are undertaking a market engagement exercise for the upcoming procurement for the development of a site at Church Road, Thundersley, into Temporary Accommodation.
The purpose of this market engagement is to help the market to prepare effectively for this upcoming procurement, to shape the specification, enable CPBC to understand what the market can deliver and design an appropriate procurement strategy based on real market capability.
CPBC is seeking expressions of interest by way of completion of the questionnaire provided.
Total value (estimated)
- £11,160,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 July 2026 to 4 December 2029
- 3 years, 4 months, 24 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Construction work
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Engagement
Engagement deadline
14 April 2026
Engagement process description
The engagement will involve completion of a series of questions in the form of the questionnaire provided.
Castle Point Borough Council may follow up on responses received to seek further clarity if necessary.
To access this opportunity and go to Open:
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities
Search for OPEN2026538
or directly access the opportunity using the following link: https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/858087a1-7d05-420b-a2e8-393897d70e89
It is free to register and participate in this market engagement, if you don't have an account for Open you can sign up using the link below
https://www.open-uk.org / Click "Get Started" at the top right & follow the steps. If you need further guidance on how to use Open, please visit their How to Guides here: https://www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
7 May 2026
Contracting authority
Castle Point Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQD-4618-BZPT Kiln Road
Benfleet
SS7 1TF
United Kingdom
Email: epp@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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