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Scope

Reference

DBC00030

Description

The Council intends to procure the main building contractor for the Westgate Village Development. The Project and development site area incorporates the former Co-op land and property with the buildings demolished with exception of the retained fa莽ade and partial building facing Spital Street; this extends for the purpose of the Planning Application to incorporate Orchard Street and the public highway in Spital Street where it is proposed that there are improvements and amendments to the Adopted Highway.

The council acquired the land and property from Homes England in June 2022 and in 2023, following a competitive process appointed Peter Barber Architects to prepare a Feasibility Study to explore the options available in land use.

A scheme was approved by the Council in 2024 that has been advanced to a Planning Application that was Validated in January 2026.

The project incorporates the following:

1.69 homes in buildings (Blocks A-G) up to 4 storeys

2.20% Affordable Housing (as Planning Policy)

3.Approximately 20,000ft2 commercial (Class E Space)

4.Redevelopment of the former Co-op building to provide entertainment uses (Approximately 8,500ft2)

5.Public Realm

6.Improvement to Orchard Street Adopted Highway.

Total value (estimated)

• 拢25,000,000 excluding VAT
• 拢30,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 November 2026 to 1 April 2030
• 3 years, 5 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
• 45211100 - Construction work for houses
• 45211300 - Houses construction work
• 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
• 45211341 - Flats construction work

Contract locations

• UKJ4 - Kent

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

2 April 2026, 12:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Deadline for requests to participate

23 April 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

14 October 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

The procurement is intended to proceed as a multi-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure with an open participation stage (PSQ) followed by a main tender stage for shortlisted contractors. The purpose of the PSQ stage is to test suitability, capability, relevant experience and financial standing on a transparent and proportionate basis before inviting a manageable shortlist to tender for the main works contract. Tenderers should note that, at the time of issuing the PSQ participation stage documentation, no budget has yet been formally committed to the Westgate Village Development main works. Accordingly, there is no guarantee at this stage that the works will proceed or that the Council will progress to the Invitation to Tender stage. Following completion of the participation stage and evaluation of PSQ submissions, the outcome will be reported to Cabinet, at which point a decision will be taken on whether to proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage.

Documents

Associated tender documents

Contracting authority

Dartford Borough Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJD-3364-WHJT

Civic Centre, Home Gardens

Dartford

DA1 1DR

United Kingdom

Contact name: Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team

Telephone: 01322 343434

Email: procurement [at] dartford.gov.uk

Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government