Closing soon3 days left · closes midday, Monday 16 November 2026

Housing Site Identification, Landowner Engagement and Consultancy Services.

Chelmsford City Council · Local authority

In brief

Chelmsford City Council is looking for suppliers for property work (East of England).

The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 16 months, up to 39 months with extensions, starting 12 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 90% · Commercial 10%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Chelmsford City Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to identify privately owned sites within the Chelmsford City administrative area suitable for residential development and capable of being secured for future housing delivery. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Real-estate-agency-services-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis./JE7Q63AB7D To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JE7Q63AB7D

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098379-2026
3 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104416-2026

About the buyer

Chelmsford City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for property

Housing Action Management Ltd1 contract
Nickholds Property Management1 contract
Property Stop Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Chelmsford City Council

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From notice 098379-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026, last updated 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.