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PL0085 Dovercourt Public Realm

Authority: Essex County Council

Other -
CPV: Construction work (45000000)
Published contract value£2,394,609Exc. VAT
Contract ends 30 May 2028
Awarded to M Group Highways Limited
Contract starts 13 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for the delivery of Dovercourt Public Realm improvement scheme.

The project will deliver a series of streetscape improvements along the Kingsway corridor to help revitalise the town centre. The scheme focuses on four main areas:

  • Dovercourt Railway Station Forecourt

Footway improvements, rearrangement of existing station parking spaces including pick-up/drop-off and accessible spaces, additional trees and benches, and replanting of existing granite planters.

  • High Street Junction with Kingsway

Asphalt surfacing to highlight crossing points, advanced stop lines, and new surfacing to emphasise the junction.

  • Harwich Library Forecourt

Dovercourt Public Realm Improvements Scheme - Award of Contract & progression of Traffic Regulation Orders 4 Building out of footway into the carriageway to create additional public space, additional trees and feature benches, repositioning of cycle parking stands and widening and repaving of footways.

  • Marine Parade

The scheme delivers minor improvements at the Kingsway and B1414 Marine Parade junction, including new concrete footway surfacing, upgraded paving and kerb alignments, and revised parking and disabled bays. Resurfacing of the carriageway and footway will be carried out alongside new surface water channels and gullies to suit updated levels.

Existing parking, cycle stands and street furniture will be adjusted or replaced to integrate with the new layout outside the library.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Other -
Buyer reference
ECC001-DN753151-97505410
Category
Works
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    26 Feb 2026
  2. Contract starts
    13 May 2026
  3. Notice published
    24 Jul 2026
  4. Contract ends
    30 May 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • M Group Highways LimitedSupplier Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG1 2ST
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notice language
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Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-f36e8064-66a1-483e-adc3-00c649b8a363-2026-07-24T15:20:20+01:00
Published
24 Jul 2026
Latest update
24 Jul 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-f36e8064-66a1-483e-adc3-00c649b8a363
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-f36e8064-66a1-483e-adc3-00c649b8a363-1