Lexden Gardens (former Essex County Hospital) Phase 3 Development

Essex County Council is procuring on behalf of Essex Housing LLP, for a Principal Contractor to deliver Phase 3 Construction works at Lexden Gardens Housing Development site, through an Open Tender Sourcing Procedure. The resulting contract will sit between Essex Housing LLP and the successful Bidder.

The proposed works are the refurbishment, alteration, and extension works to three blocks at the former Essex County Hospital site (Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB), to provide 8nr new homes (6nr flats and 2nr houses), and the construction of 21nr new build townhouses, including associated external works, drainage, and services. External façade works to the nurses block on the site are also included in this construction project.

Potter Raper Ltd are Essex Housing's nominated Employer's Agent and Principal Designer. The successful bidder will be expected to work alongside Essex Housing, Essex County Council and Potter Raper, in the successful delivery of this project.

Section 73 planning application approval is pending. The information in this notice is published with the following assumptions and will be updated when the contract is signed:

1. Anticipated date of contract signature: today's date for notice publication purposes only; will require update pending receipt of Section 73 planning application approval.
2. Contract start date: estimated date; may require update pending receipt of Section 73 planning application approval.
3. Contract end date: estimated date; assumes an 18-month contract period (to practical completion), and a further 24-month defects period. May require update pending receipt of Section 73 planning application approval.
4. Contract value: now includes a 3% uplift due to inflation pressures in market (agreed in May 2026)

The notice will be updated with a final version of information when the contract is signed and appended.