AwardedAwarded 9 February 2026

Broadland Development Services Homes for the Future Main Contractor Framework

Broadland Development Services Limited · Public body

In brief

Broadland Development Services Limited awarded construction work to Lovell Partnerships Limited, R G Carter and Aspen Build (East Anglia) Ltd and 5 others on 9 February 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

Broadland Development Services Limited (BDS) is the development arm of Broadland Housing Association (BHA), a registered provider of Social Housing. BHA was formed in 1963 and built their first scheme, at Shipfield in Norwich, in 1967. Today, BHA provide more than 5,500 quality homes across Norfolk and north Suffolk. New developments are operationally low carbon to reduce residents’ bills and provide a sustainable place for communities and nature to thrive. BDS is procuring a Main Contractor framework which will be used to facilitate mini-competition (and by exception direct award) tender exercises amongst framework contractors for planned developments over an initial period of two (2)…Read the full description
Broadland Development Services Limited (BDS) is the development arm of Broadland Housing Association (BHA), a registered provider of Social Housing. BHA was formed in 1963 and built their first scheme, at Shipfield in Norwich, in 1967. Today, BHA provide more than 5,500 quality homes across Norfolk and north Suffolk. New developments are operationally low carbon to reduce residents’ bills and provide a sustainable place for communities and nature to thrive. BDS is procuring a Main Contractor framework which will be used to facilitate mini-competition (and by exception direct award) tender exercises amongst framework contractors for planned developments over an initial period of two (2) years, with an option to extend by up to two (2) additional years. Call-Off Contracts will be let for projects in accordance with a Framework Agreement. The procurement consists of two lots: Lot 1: £8m, Lot 2: £8m. Please note it is not intended that BDS will procure projects with an estimated construction value below the PCR threshold values through this framework, however reserve the right to do so. BDS will be conducting the procurement following the ‘Restricted procedure’, under which the opportunity is advertised, and all interested Organisations/Consortia can Bid for the SQ Stage (Stage 1). All Applicants that meet the mandatory requirements and have scored greater than the threshold score will be invited to the Stage 2 ITT. The Tenderers with the highest overall total scores at Stage 2, for each lot, will be deemed to be the successful Tenderers and be invited to sign the Framework Agreement. There will be a maximum of ten (10) Framework Contractors for Lot 1 and eight (8) Framework Contractors for Lot 2. Framework projects will focus on place making, low operation / net zero carbon and biodiversity – to create sustainable communities. The framework will be open to Other Contracting Bodies, which is defined as follows: oBroadland Development Services Limited associated companies: Broadland Housing Association and Broadland St Benedict’s Limited, or, oAny local or regional authority in Norfolk and Suffolk (including any arm’s length organisation or service provider working on their behalf) delivering any public or private sector construction related projects where Broadland Development Services are providing a Development Agency function, or, oRegistered Providers within Norfolk and Suffolk; where Broadland Development Services are providing a Development Agency function. Refer to ITT documents for further information, including the procurement procedure, conditions and award criteria.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Projects with an estimated construction value up to £8m
What this lot covers

BDS is procuring a Main Contractor framework which will be used to facilitate mini-competition (and by exception direct award) tender exercises amongst framework contractors for planned developments over an initial period of two (2) years, with an option to extend by up to two (2) additional years. Call-Off Contracts will be let for projects in accordance with a Framework Agreement. The procurement consists of two lots: Lot 1: £8m, Lot 2: £8m. Please note it is not intended that BDS will procure projects with an estimated construction value below the PCR threshold values through this framework, however reserve the right to do so. BDS will be conducting the procurement following the ‘Restricted procedure’, under which the opportunity is advertised, and all interested Organisations/Consortia can Bid for the SQ Stage (Stage 1). All Applicants that meet the mandatory requirements and have scored greater than the threshold score will be invited to the Stage 2 ITT. The Tenderers with the highest overall total scores at Stage 2, for each lot, will be deemed to be the successful Tenderers and be invited to sign the Framework Agreement. There will be a maximum of ten (10) Framework Contractors for Lot 1 and eight (8) Framework Contractors for Lot 2. Framework projects will focus on place making, low operation / net zero carbon and biodiversity – to create sustainable communities. The framework will be open to Other Contracting Bodies, which is defined as follows: oBroadland Development Services Limited associated companies: Broadland Housing Association and Broadland St Benedict’s Limited, or, oAny local or regional authority in Norfolk and Suffolk (including any arm’s length organisation or service provider working on their behalf) delivering any public or private sector construction related projects where Broadland Development Services are providing a Development Agency function, or, oRegistered Providers within Norfolk and Suffolk; where Broadland Development Services are providing a Development Agency function. Refer to ITT documents for further information, including the procurement procedure, conditions and award criteria.

Construction—
Projects with an estimated construction value over £8m
What this lot covers

BDS is procuring a Main Contractor framework which will be used to facilitate mini-competition (and by exception direct award) tender exercises amongst framework contractors for planned developments over an initial period of two (2) years, with an option to extend by up to two (2) additional years. Call-Off Contracts will be let for projects in accordance with a Framework Agreement. The procurement consists of two lots: Lot 1: £8m, Lot 2: £8m. Please note it is not intended that BDS will procure projects with an estimated construction value below the PCR threshold values through this framework, however reserve the right to do so. BDS will be conducting the procurement following the ‘Restricted procedure’, under which the opportunity is advertised, and all interested Organisations/Consortia can Bid for the SQ Stage (Stage 1). All Applicants that meet the mandatory requirements and have scored greater than the threshold score will be invited to the Stage 2 ITT. The Tenderers with the highest overall total scores at Stage 2, for each lot, will be deemed to be the successful Tenderers and be invited to sign the Framework Agreement. There will be a maximum of ten (10) Framework Contractors for Lot 1 and eight (8) Framework Contractors for Lot 2. Framework projects will focus on place making, low operation / net zero carbon and biodiversity – to create sustainable communities. The framework will be open to Other Contracting Bodies, which is defined as follows: oBroadland Development Services Limited associated companies: Broadland Housing Association and Broadland St Benedict’s Limited, or, oAny local or regional authority in Norfolk and Suffolk (including any arm’s length organisation or service provider working on their behalf) delivering any public or private sector construction related projects where Broadland Development Services are providing a Development Agency function, or, oRegistered Providers within Norfolk and Suffolk; where Broadland Development Services are providing a Development Agency function. Refer to ITT documents for further information, including the procurement procedure, conditions and award criteria.

Construction—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Lovell Partnerships Limited
R G Carter
Aspen Build (East Anglia) Ltd (SME)
E.N. Suiter & Sons Limited (SME)
Marfleet and Bradshaw Limited
5 bids received
Projects with an estimated construction value over £8m£100,000,000
O Seaman & Son Ltd (SME)
H Smith & Sons (Honingham) Ltd (SME)
Aspen Build (East Anglia) Ltd (SME)
E.N. Suiter & Sons Limited (SME)
Fox Construction Eastern Limited (SME)
Marfleet and Bradshaw Limited
6 bids received
Projects with an estimated construction value up to £8m£50,000,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 018650-2026

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From notice 018650-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.