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Published 15 Jan 2026, 12:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

​Accelerated Affordable Housing on Council Owned Sites

Official notice

Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)

WorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£5,400,000≈ £2.7m / year · £6,480,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 10 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · extension options published · starts 16 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is engaging with Registered Providers (RPs) to understand interest in an Accelerated Affordable Housing project on 3 Council owned pilot sites.

The role taken by the Council to encourage the provision of new affordable housing in the borough, has not been sufficient to address the Boroughs housing needs, and this is particularly evident in the lack of new build 1 bed properties.

A pipeline of 1 bedroom units is critical to support the successful move on of our care leavers, vulnerable adult and homeless households who are ready to move to living independently. Without access to sufficient affordable housing numbers the Council will inevitably face increasing budget pressures across these key service areas.

The following 3 sites have been identified for disposal for affordable housing delivery:

Londonderry Road

Stirling House

Parkside Resource Centre

CPV: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrsSMEPublished value£5,400,000
Contract period: 16 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £5,400,000 exc. VAT · £6,480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Variant Bids The Council's strong preference is for delivery of all three sites as a single package. However, the Council recognises that there may be viability or deliverability constraints affecting individual sites and is therefore permitting variant bids to explore alternative delivery options. Compliant Bid Requirement All bidders must submit a compliant bid covering the delivery of all three sites in accordance with the requirements set out in this tender. Only compliant bids will be evaluated and scored as part of the formal tender process. Variant Bid Option In addition to a compliant bid, bidders may submit one or more variant bids, which may include: - Delivery of fewer than all three sites - Alternative combinations of sites - Alternative approaches to managing site-specific constraints or risks However: Where a site is excluded, bidders must clearly set out: - The reasons for exclusion (including viability or delivery constraints) - The key barriers to delivery - Any measures or interventions that could support future delivery of that site Minimum Outcome The Council's minimum acceptable outcome is the delivery of at least two sites, subject to viability and deliverability. The Council reserves the right to prioritise proposals which maximise site delivery. Submission Requirements Variant bids must be clearly identified and submitted separately from the compliant bid. Bidders must provide sufficient detail to enable the Council to fully understand the implications of the proposed variant Evaluation of Variant Bids Variant bids will not be scored and will not influence the evaluation of compliant bids The Council may consider variant bids at the preferred bidder stage to inform discussions and agree a final delivery approach The Council reserves the right to require delivery of all three sites as part of any final agreement

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jan 2026, 12:08 GMT
Last source update
4 Aug 2026, 15:04 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 7 Sept 2026
Authority reference
OPEN202676
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061945
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060686 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
10 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The deadline for responding to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is before 12:00 (noon) on 10th August 2026. Submissions including uploading of all Procurement Documentation must be completed before 12:00 (noon). See 'Procurement Timetable' and 'How to respond to this opportunity'.

Any Tender received after 12.00 noon will not be accepted.

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system (www.open-uk.org ↗) within Questionnaire(s) via the Answer Summary section. Submissions received through any other means may be rejected.

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system - www.open-uk.org ↗

There is no charge for registering an account on the OPEN e-sourcing tool, however, to take part in any of our purchasing activities you must have a registered account.

Once registered, select browse opportunities and search "​Accelerated Affordable Housing on Council Owned Sites". Please express your interest and this will release the questionnaires for you to complete.

Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.

Timeline

15 Jan 2026 → 16 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published286 days ago
    15 Jan 2026, 12:08 GMT
  2. Market engagement263 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    All suppliers interested in this project should complete all the details requested on the Market Engagement document.

    The Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed free of charge by registering on the Open Portal which be accessed via www.open-uk.org ↗.

    Please select "Browse Opportunities", search "Accelerated Affordable Housing on Council Owned Sites" and select "I'm interested" to gain access to the documents.

    All queries should be raised through the correspondence section of this project, once interest has been registered.

    Please return this Market Engagement before this deadline: 12noon on 06 February 206

  3. Tender notice published119 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 16:36 BST
  4. Latest notice published85 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 15:04 BST
  5. Clarification questions by84 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline79 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by50 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts42 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jan 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 Jan 2026, 12:08 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 16:36 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £5,400,000
    1 Jul 2026, 16:36 BST
    was £0
  4. Status changed to active
    1 Jul 2026, 16:36 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    1 Jul 2026, 16:36 BST
  6. Deadline published: 10 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
    1 Jul 2026, 16:36 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2026, 15:04 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS17 6BJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender