Temporary Accommodation Scheme

What the buyer is asking for

Castle Point Borough Council are seeking an experienced contractor to develop a site in Thundersley into temporary accommodation on a design and build basis. The works comprise the design development (from RIBA Stage 3 Plus onwards, based on the existing architectural drawings only), construction, completion and handover of site. The scope includes, but is not limited to, detailed design development, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing, certification and achievement of practical completion, together with all works necessary to deliver a fully functional, compliant and complete development in accordance with all applicable statutory requirements, the employer's requirements and the contract documents. Further planning work arising from awarded contractors design development value engineering proposals, utility diversions or abnormal connection upgrades (including temporary construction power), and any works outside the agreed red line boundary.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 60%priceCommercial
• 5%qualityTime/Cost/Quality
• 10%qualitySite Logistics/Buildability
• 5%qualityValue Engineering
• 10%qualityProgramme
• 5%qualitySupply Chain Management
• 5%qualitySocial Value

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Standard mandatory and discretionary criteria in Parts 1 and 2 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Insurance held or a commitment to obtain by contract commencement: Employer's Liability Insurance - £10 million Public Liability Insurance - £10 million Professional Indemnity Insurance - £10 million Works Insurance equal to the total contract sum Evidence of insurance held will only be required from the successful bidder at contract award. As more specifically set out in the procurement documents

• technical

  Ability for orders to be sent electronically to a central e-mail address Ability to submit emailed invoices/credit notes in PDF format to a dedicated mailbox Have, or will have by contract award, the human & technical resources to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and protection of rights of data subjects in the performance of this contract

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published12 days ago

   9 Sept 2026, 18:06 BST
2. Clarification questions by12 days ago

   9 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 4 days

   25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 133 days

   1 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice2 Apr 2026, 10:08 BST030700-2026
2. Tender notice10 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST075847-2026
3. Tender updated9 Sept 2026, 18:06 BST085574-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender