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6554852 Grosvenor Development Scheme PME

The Department for Communities (DfC) · Central government

In brief

The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £30,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 years, up to 11 years with extensions, starting 25 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Preliminary Market Engagement to establish feedback from the market to develop and finalise the procurement documents for the procurement of a developer The Department for Communities (DfC) is undertaking this procurement for the appointment of a developer for the regeneration of the former Grosvenor Barracks site. DfC intends to facilitate a vibrant and inclusive community, incorporating private housing and a minimum of 60 social housing units, delivered within a sustainable, low carbon, high quality residential environment. The successful developer will enter into a Development Agreement under Licence with DfC to deliver this project. This Agreement will set out the contractual framework governing the development, including obligations, conditions, and procedural requirements. The Developer will be responsible for all design work required to secure full planning permission and satisfy requirements of all other statutory bodies. The Developer will be responsible for all aspects of the construction of the works, in full compliance with all relevant statutory regulations and relevant legislation. This includes entering into an agreement with a Housing Association for the delivery of the social housing units.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050715-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050796-2026

About the buyer

The Department for Communities (DfC)Last 12 months

Procurements

14

Awards

6
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From notice 050715-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026, last updated 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.