AwardedAwarded 20 July 2026
Carnarvon Terrace Demolition & Construction Works
Tendring District Council · Local authority
In brief
Tendring District Council awarded construction work to Duncan Cameron & Hutchinson Limited on 20 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £17,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 20 months, starting 3 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The project comprises of demolishing the existing steel-framed car park structure, preparing the site for the development, and construction of:
1. 28nr new residential apartments
2. replacement multi storey public car park
3. community spaces
4. new publicly accessible urban realm, featuring range of hard and soft landscaping features.
The construction period is anticipated to take 18 months.
The project already has planning permission and is at RIBA stage 3. The tender was run as a two stage procurement, with pricing for both the PCSA and indicative Contract Sum Analysis required at tender stage.
Programme: The Employer is seeking overall completion of the Carnarvon Terrace redevelopment scheme by March 2028.
Baily Garner LLP are the Council's nominated Employer's Agent. They will contract manage the project with Tendring District Council and administer the project and JCT Design and Build Works Contract. The EA role will include checking progress and quality of works on site, certifying Practical Completion as appropriate, validating and certifying payments, and monitoring compliance with employer requirements, etc. The successful bidder will be expected to work alongside Tendring District Council and Baily Garner, in the successful delivery of this project.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Cameron & Hutchinson Limited (SME) 10 bids received | £17,523,082 | Awarded 20 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 005891-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 005902-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 034428-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068624-2026
About the buyer
Tendring District CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
23Awards
7Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Duncan Cameron & Hutchinson Limited1 contract
- Ermine Construction Services Ltd.1 contract
- Olympus Mechanical Services Ltd1 contract
- Re-Gen (M&E Services) Ltd1 contract
- Stannah Lift Services Ltd1 contract
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From notice 005891-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 January 2026, last updated 21 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.