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Dartford Town Centre - Westgate Village Development - Works

Dartford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Dartford Borough Council has announced plans to buy 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 £25,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 41 months, starting 29 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 26 March 2026
Express interest by
midday, Tuesday 14 April 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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…Read the full 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

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.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 26 March 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 14 April 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 021594-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 021594-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.