Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Dartford Borough Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PZJD-3364-WHJT

Address:

Civic Centre, Home Gardens
Dartford
DA1 1DR
UK

Contact name:

Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team

Email:

procurement@dartford.gov.uk

Telephone:

01322 343434

Website:

www.dartford.gov.uk

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

Process to include a Pre Qualification stage to assess:
1.Financial Standing
2.Relevant Project Experience
3.Proposed Delivery Team & Resourcing
4.Sustainability, Quality & Added Value
5.Health, Safety & Compliance
This is estimated to be issued on Thursday 19th March 2026 with a return deadline of Thursday 16th April 2026. Returns will be evaluated and a shortlist of tenderers then invited to submit a formal tender once internal governance has agreed the next stage.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Dartford Town Centre - Westgate Village Development - Works

Reference number:

DBC00030

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

The project and development site area incorporates the former Co-op land and property, with the buildings demolished with the exception of the retained façade and partial building facing Spital Street. This extends, for the purpose of the Planning Application, to incorporate Orchard Street and the public highway in Spital Street where it is proposed that there are improvements and amendments to the Adopted Highway. The Council acquired the land and property from Homes England in June 2022 and in 2023, following a competitive process, appointed Peter Barber Architects to prepare a Feasibility Study to explore the options available in land use. A scheme was approved by the Council in 2024 that has been advanced to a Planning Application. Peter Barber Architects are currently developing the RIBA Stage 4 design.
The project incorporates the following:
- 69 homes in buildings (Blocks A–G) up to 4 storeys
- 20% Affordable Housing (as Planning Policy)
- Approximately 22,000 ft² commercial (Class E Space)
- Redevelopment of the former Co-op building to provide entertainment uses (8,500 ft²)
- Public Realm
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Dartford:-Construction-work-for-houses./9SJ8ZK8955

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9SJ8ZK8955

Total value (estimated):

GBP 25,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 30,000,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

29/10/2026 to 19/03/2030

CPV classifications:

45211100 - Construction work for houses.

45211300 - Houses construction work.

45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work.

45211341 - Flats construction work.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 - Kent

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

19/03/2026

Enquiry deadline:

26/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Deadline for requests to participate:

14/04/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

This opportunity will be publish on the Kent Business Portal.

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

28/10/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Other organisations

Contracting authority:

Academy Consulting Solutions

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLDJ-8166-GJZJ

Address:

Second Floor, 71 London Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 1AX
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

RichardB@academy.eu.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

Support in compiling tender process, tender documents and evaluation

Devolved regulations that apply:

None