Open11 days left · express interest by 11:59pm, Saturday 10 October 2026

Design and Construction of Apartments at 414 Speedwell Road

Brighter Places · Public body

In brief

Brighter Places is looking for suppliers for construction work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 30 months, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Saturday 10 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Saturday 10 October 2026

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

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 292 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Design & Build contract for the construction of 13 no. apartments at 414 Speedwell Road.

Should I bid?

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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. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Saturday 10 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082848-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 082848-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.