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Development of New Build Council Housing at Churchstoke, Powys, Mid Wales

Powys County Council · Local authority

In brief

Powys County 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 £1,137,300 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 1 April 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Powys County Council is preparing to tender for the construction of new-build council housing at Churchstoke in Powys. The project will deliver 38 dwellings, a mix of: - x4 1-bedroom bungalows - x4 2-bedroom bungalows - x10 1-bedroom houses - x10 2-bedroom houses - x8 3-bedroom houses - x2 4-bedroom houses This greenfield site is currently laid to pasture. Designs have been progressed to RIBA Stage 3 and have secured full planning permission, subject to conditions. The scheme has been designed to meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), Secured by Design Gold, and Lifetime Homes, and to meet AECB CarbonLite. The Council is currently proposing to tender the project as a design and build contract, using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 with a Schedule of Amendments. Payment of sub-contractors will be required to be made via a Project Bank Account.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068625-2026

Last time this was bought

Development of New Build Council Housing at Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant, Powys

Won by
S. J. Roberts Construction Limited
Awarded
15 May 2026
Value
£3,835,813
Bids
6
Contract ends
10 January 2028

Matched on Powys County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Powys County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

62

Awards

19

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From notice 068625-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.