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Published 7 Jul 2025, 10:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of a Design and Build Contractor for the Development of Social Rent Housing at Blackwell Close Garages and Morris Blitz Court, Area Housing Office

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Hackney (Local council)

2 lotsWorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 1 lot to bidMax 1 lot per supplier
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: London (UKI41)
Published estimate£16,000,000total for 2 lots · £19,200,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Oct 2025awarded 14 Aug 2026
Awarded to Alexander James Contracts Ltd, Kind & Company (Builders ltd)2 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 17 Apr 2028 · starts 17 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

UK6 Contract Award Notice: Procurement of a Design and Build Contractor for the Development of Social Rent Housing at Blackwell Close Garages and Morris Blitz Court, Area Housing Office

  • How the procedure runs: The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to appoint Design and Build Contractor(s) for the development of new social rent housing. The Authority intends to engage a Main Contractor, under a JCT Design and Build 2024 contract (as amended), to deliver new homes and associated public realm improvements across two sites: Blackwell Close Garages, E5 0TA (“Blackwell Close”) and Morris Blitz Court Area Housing Office, 101 Farleigh Road, N16 7TE (“Morris Blitz Court”). The procurement is structured into two separate Lots (Lot 1 – Blackwell Close; Lot 2 – Morris Blitz Court), with each Lot awarded under a standalone contract. However, the Authority’s preference is to appoint a single contractor to deliver both Lots in parallel, where this represents the most advantageous outcome of the tender evaluation. The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure with multi-stages. Details of the award criteria are set out in the published tender documents. Bidders are required to submit tenders for both Lots, as the option of awarding both to a single contractor is expected to deliver efficiencies and cost savings that would not be achievable if awarded separately.

CPV: Construction work

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£16,000,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1BLACKWELL CLOSEAwarded 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£7,500,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 17 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £7,500,000 exc. VAT · £9,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
45000000 Construction work
Lot #2MORRIS BLITZ COURTAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£8,500,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 17 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £8,500,000 exc. VAT · £10,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
45000000 Construction work

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Method Statements: 60%
  • Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Method Statements
  • Price
Lot distribution rule: Lots may be awarded either individually or in combination, depending on the most advantageous outcome for the contracting authority. The authority reserves the right to award one or both lots to a single supplier. Evaluation criteria is clearly set out in the tender documents. Each lot will be assessed separately, and bidders must provide a price for Lot 1, Lot 2, as well as a combined price should the same bidder be awarded both lots. Submission of bids for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 is mandatory.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. 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
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
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
7 Jul 2025, 10:27 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2026, 17:10 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
Authority reference
DN781280
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-058626
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
London (UKI41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559a9 Find a Tender
How it runs

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to appoint Design and Build Contractor(s) for the development of new social rent housing. The Authority intends to engage a Main Contractor, under a JCT Design and Build 2024 contract (as amended), to deliver new homes and associated public realm improvements across two sites: Blackwell Close Garages, E5 0TA (“Blackwell Close”) and Morris Blitz Court Area Housing Office, 101 Farleigh Road, N16 7TE (“Morris Blitz Court”).

The procurement is structured into two separate Lots (Lot 1 – Blackwell Close; Lot 2 – Morris Blitz Court), with each Lot awarded under a standalone contract. However, the Authority’s preference is to appoint a single contractor to deliver both Lots in parallel, where this represents the most advantageous outcome of the tender evaluation.

The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure with multi-stages. Details of the award criteria are set out in the published tender documents. Bidders are required to submit tenders for both Lots, as the option of awarding both to a single contractor is expected to deliver efficiencies and cost savings that would not be achievable if awarded separately.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Requests to participate (first stage)
24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please register and follow this link for free access to documents and to submit participation for these tenders before the deadline of the 24th of October 2025, 12:00pm ; procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

7 Jul 2025 → 14 Aug 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 10:27 BST
  2. Market engagement
    23 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

    This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice seeks to notify the market of the London Borough of Hackney (the Council)’s intention to commence procurement of one or more main contractors for two infill development sites in the next 3-6 months. These sites are: Blackwell Close garages & Morris Blitz Court. The Council seeks feedback from interested main contractors to understand the appetite for these projects in the current market and to seek feedback on our proposed procurement strategy.

    As part of our Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, the Council is seeking feedback on these projects from interested main contractors. We want to understand the current markets' interest and get feedback on our proposed procurement strategy. When responding, we would encourage contractors to provide written responses to the questions listed below:

    1. Do you have experience of delivering projects of a similar affordable nature and scale within Hackney or the London area?
    2. Would your organisation be interested in bidding for one or both of these projects based on our proposed procurement strategy; if so, which project(s) would your organisation be interested in?
    3. Does your organisation have capacity to bid for one or both of these projects in the next 3-6 months, and to commence work around spring 2026?
    4. Would you expect cost or programme savings, or any additional social value benefits, to arise to the Council from joint procurement and delivery of the two projects?
    5. Does your organisation have experience in delivering residential schemes to achieve Passivhaus or similar low-energy certification?
    6. Would you like us to contact you to arrange a 1-2-1 discussion about these projects?

    We are asking interested main contractors to register interest by the closing date of 23 July 2025 at 12pm. We may contact you to arrange follow-up one-to-one discussions. However, please note that if the Council receives a substantial number of responses, we may have to revert to a group session.

    There is additional Project information attached to this advert, and once the information has been reviewed and you are interested, please log in and do this before the deadline and respond to the questionnaire by using this link; procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗ . (PLEASE DO NOT SEND EMAILS DIRECTLY - ONLY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST THROUGH THE PORTAL WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED)

  3. Tender notice published395 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 16:01 BST
  4. Submission deadline363 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by205 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts188 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent69 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published69 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 17:10 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jul 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 10:27 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Sept 2025, 16:01 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £16,000,000
    22 Sept 2025, 16:01 BST
    was £15,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    22 Sept 2025, 16:01 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    22 Sept 2025, 16:01 BST
  6. Contract award notice published
    14 Aug 2026, 17:10 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    14 Aug 2026, 17:10 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £18,107,4742 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 66 from SMEs
Named bidders 3published on the award notice
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · BLACKWELL CLOSE1 award
Alexander James Contracts LtdSMELOT 1 BLACKWELL CLOSE3 Sept 2026 – 3 Sept 2028£8,890,81614 Aug 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · MORRIS BLITZ COURT1 award
Kind & Company (Builders ltd)SME3 Sept 2026 – 3 Sept 2028£9,216,65814 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · BLACKWELL CLOSE3final-stage tenders30—
2 · MORRIS BLITZ COURT3final-stage tenders30—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Hackney

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRZC-5592-DDDV Hackney Service Centre, London, London, E8 1DYContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded
  • ALEXANDER JAMES CONTRACTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07943890GB-PPON: PQNN-4689-RLYW Alexander House, Building 10 Highbridge Industrial Estate, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, London, London, UB8 1LXContact email
  • GLENMAN CORPORATION LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: FC030252GB-PPON: PPPL-7259-BNMG 8 Power Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5PY
  • KIND & CO. (BUILDERS) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00387371GB-PPON: PQZG-6573-JRBG Bridge House, Leytonstone, London, E11 3EQContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Please register and follow this link for free access to documents and to submit participation for these tenders before the deadline of the 24th of October 2025, 12:00pm ; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ba340ada-fd92-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Notices published for this procedure