Official UK procurement notice
Westwick Row Demonstration Project
Authority: The Crown Estate (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAppointment of a main contractor for the design and construction of Westwick Row, one of TCE's demonstration projects, a low-carbon residential development of houses and apartments with a community hub. The appointment is two-stage: a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA), followed by a Design and Build (2024) main contract. Entry into the main contract is not guaranteed and is subject to the Contractor achieving the target cost during the PCSA, agreement of the second stage price and TCE approval. The scheme's key targets, which are reflected in the KPIs set out in the contracts, include: upfront embodied carbon below 300 kgCO2e/m²; operational energy use intensity of 35 kWh/m²/yr; biodiversity net gain of at least 10%; potable water use below 105 litres/person/day; 30% affordable housing; Passivhaus principles; Building with Nature accreditation; and participation in the UK NZCBS pilot.
- How the procedure runs: The Client is conducting a competitive, flexible procedure comprised of two tendering stages. Suppliers are invited to tender for this opportunity, with Stage 1 of the tendering process - referred to as the 'PQQ' - commencing from 1st April with a response deadline of 27th April at midday. The Stage 1 criteria sets out the mandatory compliance requirements alongside a scored assessment of technical experience and capability with a full 100% weighting. Subject to evaluation, a shortlist of highest scoring bidders will be invited to proceed to Stage 2 of the tendering process which will include a further, scored assessment of technical and commercial criteria. In concluding the evaluation of Stage 2 tender responses, the award decision will be determined by the highest scoring and Most Advantageous Tender.
CPV: Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£24,700,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Technical Capacity & Experience: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Technical Capacity & Experience: The stage 1 tender criteria and sub-weightings are allocated across the following themes: Programme Management and Capacity Team & Experience Health, Safety & Wellbeing Innovation, Environment & Sustainability Social Value Quality & Risk Management Supply Chain Management Design & Change Management 0 CDM 2015 and Building Regulations - Principal Designer & Contractor
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
- 31 Mar 2026, 23:35 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030061- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a1dFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Client is conducting a competitive, flexible procedure comprised of two tendering stages. Suppliers are invited to tender for this opportunity, with Stage 1 of the tendering process - referred to as the 'PQQ' - commencing from 1st April with a response deadline of 27th April at midday.
The Stage 1 criteria sets out the mandatory compliance requirements alongside a scored assessment of technical experience and capability with a full 100% weighting.
Subject to evaluation, a shortlist of highest scoring bidders will be invited to proceed to Stage 2 of the tendering process which will include a further, scored assessment of technical and commercial criteria.
In concluding the evaluation of Stage 2 tender responses, the award decision will be determined by the highest scoring and Most Advantageous Tender.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted via the dedicated e-sourcing portal secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b… ↗
Timeline
31 Mar 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published207 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:35 BST
- Submission deadline180 days ago27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by96 days ago20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts83 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent3 days ago22 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published2 days ago22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BST
- Today24 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 9 days2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2026- Tender notice published31 Mar 2026, 23:35 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published13 Apr 2026, 15:35 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BST
- Contract signature expected3 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATES RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED3 Nov 2026 – 12 May 2030Options: Two-stage appointment: following the PCSA, TCE has the option (but no obligation) to enter into the Design and Build (2024) main contract with Wates, subject to the Contractor achieving the target cost during the PCSA and agreement of the second stage price. In line with the PCSA, the main contract may be entered on either of two pricing options: (a) a target cost with a pain/gain share mechanism; or (b) a fixed price. TCE may ask the Contractor to price both options and compare them before deciding which to adopt. | £22,461,573 | 22 Oct 2026standstill to 2 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonWATES RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · South East England
- did not winGREENCORE HOMES LTD · South East England
- did not winKIND & CO. (BUILDERS) LIMITEDSME · Greater London
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
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- GREENCORE HOMES LTDBidder / tenderer
- KIND & CO. (BUILDERS) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- WATES RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The Client is using the SourceDogg e-sourcing portal to manage this procurement. The e-sourcing portal will open upon publication of this UK4 Tender Notice, providing access to the tender documents and bidding instructions. All communications relating to this procurement must be …
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender