AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026
SCC - Design and Build of Affordable Dwellings at Lundy Close, Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea City Council · Local authority
In brief
Southend-on-Sea City Council awarded construction work to Auburn Group Limited on 1 April 2026.
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What the notice says
Southend on Sea City Council are seeking a suitably qualified main contractor to carry out the Design and Build of affordable dwellings in line with proposed 2025 Future Homes Standard. This work will be undertaken in conjunction with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 Edition with amendments. The requirements of the preparation of the site and the construction of the new affordable dwellings are described within the Employers Requirements. The site is situated in Lundy Close in Eastwood at the Northern end of an area that lays to the east of the estate; The works include the design and build of 2 story blocks of flats consisting of 2x2 bed flats, 2x1 beds flats; 3 Terrace Houses…Read the full description
Southend on Sea City Council are seeking a suitably qualified main contractor to carry out the Design and Build of affordable dwellings in line with proposed 2025 Future Homes Standard. This work will be undertaken in conjunction with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 Edition with amendments. The requirements of the preparation of the site and the construction of the new affordable dwellings are described within the Employers
Requirements.
The site is situated in Lundy Close in Eastwood at the Northern end of an area that lays to the east of the estate; The works include the design and build of 2 story blocks of flats consisting
of 2x2 bed flats, 2x1 beds flats; 3 Terrace Houses consisting of 2x2 bed houses and 2 Semi detached Houses consisting of 1x2 bed and 1x4 bed house.
The Contractor will be required to undertake and deliver all approved planning requirements.
This includes, but is not limited to aspects of vehicular access, parking, bin stores, cycle storage, rotary dryers, and soft and hard Landscaping.
The contract will be let under JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract with Employers Requirements, drawings, contract sum analysis, building specification, mechanical and electrical specification, structural specification. The Contractor will be expected to complete the detailed design of RIBA Stages 3+ to 6.
The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e
tender facility where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in the opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN582385), then look at 'My
Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this procurement must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Group Limited (SME) 7 bids received | £2,102,750 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 033676-2026
About the buyer
Southend-on-Sea City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
131Awards
105Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Edmunds Design & Construction Ltd9 contracts
- R & a Mechanical Services Ltd7 contracts
- A.w. Hardy & Co. Limited2 contracts
- Auburn Group Limited1 contract
- Barling Property Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 033676-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.