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
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 26 March 2026.
- Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 14 April 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 021594-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
79Awards
46Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Brenwards Limited2 contracts
- Henderson & Taylor Public Works Limited2 contracts
- NZR Windows & Doors Limited2 contracts
- Aim Mechanical Services Limited1 contract
- Axis Europe1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open construction tenders- £154kestimated
- £1.6mestimated
- Value not stated
- £10.3mestimated
- £115kestimated
From notice 021594-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.