Contractor Procurement for Ebbsfleet Central Phase 1a Infrastructure Works

• How the procedure runs: The procurement will follow the stages below: Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate (ITP) The ITP stage will require suppliers to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and provide supporting information. EDC will evaluate PSQ submissions in accordance with the criteria stated in Appendix M of the ITP documentation. The 5 highest ranked and compliant suppliers for each Lot will be shortlisted to proceed to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. EDC reserves the right to shortlist fewer suppliers if fewer than 5 suppliers meet the minimum participation conditions set out in the ITP and associated documentation. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) The ITT stage will require shortlisted suppliers to provide their proposed solution to deliver the required works, their commercial response and their social value offer. Full requirements will be set out in the ITT. Suppliers will be able to take part in mid-tender interviews to clarify their understanding of the specifications, objectives and expected outcomes, ensuring they are able to submit compliant and competitive bids. Following submission of ITT responses, EDC will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria set out in the ITT and associated documentation. EDC intend to select one 'preferred' supplier for each Lot. For the avoidance of doubt EDC may either appoint two different suppliers (one for each Lot), or one supplier for two Lots combined. The preferred supplier(s) will be appointed under a PCSA. Stage 3 - Final proposals Under the PCSA, the preferred supplier(s) will work with the design team to optimise the design through RIBA Stage 4 design process and procure the works through an open book process to achieve a fixed contract sum with an agreed risk premium. The supplier(s) will develop the Contractor Proposals (CPs) against the clients Employer's Requirements (ERs). EDC reserves the right to terminate discussions in the event that a fixed contract sum and final CPs cannot be agreed. The CP's and Contract Sum will be used by EDC to develop the Final Business Case (FBC) to be submitted to Central Government. The Building Contract(s) will not be placed before the FBC has been approved.

CPV: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Type

Dynamic market

Market period

2 yrs 1 mo · up to 2 yrs 4 mo from 13 Apr 2028

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Works

Notice status

Cancelled

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Dynamic market

Who may use this agreement

Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

8 May 2025, 08:40 BST

Last source update

19 Oct 2026, 13:45 BST

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 18 Jan 2027

Authority reference

EDC_5140

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-000422

Latest notice

Procurement termination notice (UK12)

Classification (CPV)

Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Delivery area

North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)

+1 more

South West (UKK)

Official registry OCID

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How it runs

The procurement will follow the stages below:

Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate (ITP)

The ITP stage will require suppliers to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and provide supporting information. EDC will evaluate PSQ submissions in accordance with the criteria stated in Appendix M of the ITP documentation. The 5 highest ranked and compliant suppliers for each Lot will be shortlisted to proceed to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. EDC reserves the right to shortlist fewer suppliers if fewer than 5 suppliers meet the minimum participation conditions set out in the ITP and associated documentation.

Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)

The ITT stage will require shortlisted suppliers to provide their proposed solution to deliver the required works, their commercial response and their social value offer. Full requirements will be set out in the ITT.

Suppliers will be able to take part in mid-tender interviews to clarify their understanding of the specifications, objectives and expected outcomes, ensuring they are able to submit compliant and competitive bids.

Following submission of ITT responses, EDC will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria set out in the ITT and associated documentation. EDC intend to select one 'preferred' supplier for each Lot. For the avoidance of doubt EDC may either appoint two different suppliers (one for each Lot), or one supplier for two Lots combined.

The preferred supplier(s) will be appointed under a PCSA.

Stage 3 - Final proposals

Under the PCSA, the preferred supplier(s) will work with the design team to optimise the design through RIBA Stage 4 design process and procure the works through an open book process to achieve a fixed contract sum with an agreed risk premium. The supplier(s) will develop the Contractor Proposals (CPs) against the clients Employer's Requirements (ERs). EDC reserves the right to terminate discussions in the event that a fixed contract sum and final CPs cannot be agreed.

The CP's and Contract Sum will be used by EDC to develop the Final Business Case (FBC) to be submitted to Central Government.

The Building Contract(s) will not be placed before the FBC has been approved.

Admission period ends

16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT

Clarification deadline

2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en