Tendring District Council £20.4M Carnarvon Terrace Redevelopment Project Tender
Summary
Tendring District Council published a tender notice for the £20.4 million Carnarvon Terrace Redevelopment Project in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The project involves demolition of an existing car park structure and construction of 28 residential apartments, a replacement multi-storey public car park, community spaces, and publicly accessible urban realm. The deadline for bid submissions is 5 June 2026, with an anticipated March 2028 completion date.
What changed
Tendring District Council issued a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the Carnarvon Terrace Redevelopment Project worth £20.4 million. The redevelopment scope includes demolition of an existing steel-framed car park, site preparation, and construction of 28 new residential apartments, a replacement multi-storey public car park, community spaces, and new publicly accessible urban realm with hard and soft landscaping. The project has planning permission and is at RIBA stage 3. The two-stage procurement requires pricing for both the Pre-Construction Services Agreement and indicative Contract Sum Analysis at this stage.
Construction firms seeking UK government contracts should note the 5 June 2026 submission deadline. Bidders must present realistic programme proposals with March 2028 as the critical milestone for overall completion to satisfy project funding requirements. The 18-month construction period will be followed by a defects period as a separate term. Baily Garner LLP act as the Council's Employer's Agent and will administer the JCT Design and Build Works Contract.
What to do next
- Submit tender proposal by 5 June 2026 deadline
- Attend site visits as arranged by contracting authority
- Review tender pack for employers requirements and associated documents
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Tender
Carnarvon Terrace Redevelopment Project
- Tendring District Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-034428
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060c93 (view related notices)
Published 15 April 2026, 5:27pm
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EPP0182A
Description
ProContract Project Reference No.: DN803893
Essex Procurement Partnership is procuring, on behalf of Tendring District Council, with the resulting contract between the Council and the successful Bidder, to deliver a redevelopment project in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
The project comprises of demolishing the existing steel-framed car park structure, preparing the site for the development, and construction of:
28nr new residential apartments
replacement multi storey public car park
community spaces
new publicly accessible urban realm, featuring range of hard and soft landscaping features.
The construction period is anticipated to take 18 months. The defects period is an additional term; further details are provided in the tender pack.
The project already has planning permission and is at RIBA stage 3. The tender is being run as a two stage procurement, with pricing for both the PCSA and indicative Contract Sum Analysis required at this stage.
Opportunities for site visits will be made available to prospective bidders. Please refer to the tender pack, which contains the employers requirements and all other associated documents, for further information.
Programme: The Employer seeks overall completion of the Carnarvon Terrace redevelopment scheme by March 2028 in order to satisfy project funding requirements and the bidding contractor is to present his proposed programme within the bid submission. The March 2028 completion deadline is a critical milestone, and the bidding contractor is to be mindful of this but present his realistic and achievable programme proposals.
Baily Garner LLP are the Council's nominated Employer's Agent. They will contract manage the project with Tendring District Council and administer the project and JCT Design and Build Works Contract. The EA role will include checking progress and quality of works on site, certifying Practical Completion as appropriate, validating and certifying payments, and monitoring compliance with employer requirements, etc. The successful bidder will be expected to work alongside Tendring District Council and Baily Garner, in the successful delivery of this project.
Total value (estimated)
- £17,000,000 excluding VAT
- £20,400,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 1 year, 7 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Construction work
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Justification for not using lots
Feedback from Preliminary Market Engagement evidenced a single main contractor can offer all elements of the work.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please see tender pack
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please see tender pack
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 May 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
5 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Tender Pack is available on the Proactis ProContract web
portal. Interested parties are invited to download and engage with this tender by:
Search for Essex County Council from the organisation list
Search for Project ref: DN803893 or title "EPP0182A Carnarvon Terrace Construction Regeneration Project"
Select "express interest" in this opportunity
Download the Tender Pack and complete your bid submission by the deadline date.
The deadline for responses is 12.00pm Friday 5th June 2026.
Technical information:
Please direct all queries through the ProContract messaging function. Anyone contacting the Buyer directly via email will be directed to the portal for communications.
A registered supplier account is needed to access information, but registration is free of charge. The Proactis supplier helpdesk
(https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/support/) can help with registration queries.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| ITT Technical | Quality | 45% |
| ITT Commercial | Price | 45% |
| ITT Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please see tender pack for more info
Description of risks to contract performance
Please see tender pack for more info
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Tendring District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWL-8775-PCGW Town Hall
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1SE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tendringdc.gov.uk
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Essex County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Essex Procurement Partnership - procuring on behalf of Tendring District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Natasha Irani-Goldsmith
Email: natasha.i-goldsmith2@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Contact organisation
Contact Essex County Council for any enquiries.
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