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title: "New Hutchison Unity Building"
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# New Hutchison Unity Building

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/new-hutchison-unity-building-ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY: "New Hutchison Unity Building". Published status: active. Published Value: £9,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-felixstowe-dock-and-railway-company-GB-COH-ZC000205)
- **Published Value:** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2025 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for commercial buildings, Modular and portable buildings, Office block construction work
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/new-hutchison-unity-building-ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/new-hutchison-unity-building-ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FRegister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/new-hutchison-unity-building-ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c#participate

## Description
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (the "Employer") is procuring the services of a contractor to design and construct a hybrid (modular building with traditional core) new building.  The procurement is proposed to follow a two-stage design and build route. This will enable early contractor involvement with the design and supply chain to enhance opportunities to effectively manage costs and meet delivery targets. The proposed form of contract for the building works will be JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 ("the Building Contract") with Employer's standard amendments. It is envisaged that the construction works ("the Works") are procured using a performance specification ("the Employer's Requirements") prepared by the Design Team and approved by the Employer. Early contractor involvement under a JCT Pre-Contract Services Agreement ("PCSA") with Employer's standard amendments is proposed (amendments to be shared later). 
The Employer will  require the Contractor to have professional capability and experience of the following services:
Under the PCSA:
•	Collaborate with the Employer's Project Team on buildability and value engineering.
•	Suggest value engineering solutions to improve cost and efficiency.
•	Develop a construction programme and cost plans with the Cost Consultant.
•	Develop the Construction phase plan.
•	Provide market insights into the supply chain modern methods of construction and modular.
•	Co-ordinate the selection of subcontractors that meet the Employer's requirements.
•	Continue the design from Stage 3+ through to concluded RIBA stage 4.
•	Operate an open book and transparent procurement process, following requirements to be set out in the ITT
•	Provide a detailed and agreed contract sum analysis with supporting cost schedules for the Contract.
Under the Contract:
•	To complete the design works for the Works.
•	To carry out and complete the construction of the Works.
•	Undertake duties under the CDM Regulations 2015.
Under the Contract:
•	To complete the design works for the Works.
•	To carry out and complete the construction of the Works.
•	Undertake duties under the CDM Regulations 2015.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 44211100, 45213100, 45213150
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/03/2026 to 01/12/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069816-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-30T15:27:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:04:18.223Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c