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Weyside Urban Village - Phase 4 Enabling Works and Infrastructure
Guildford Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Guildford 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 notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 27 November 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 371 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Project: • Works packages form part of the wider 'Weyside Urban Village' (WUV) programme, delivering c. 1,550 dwellings; local centre comprising retail, healthcare, community, and nursery; flexible community facilities; flexible employment space; new Council Depot; and associated road infrastructure, landscaping, and amenity space. • Current Works already underway or completed are Phase 2 Infrastructure works, Phase 1-3 Infrastructure works, Off Site Highways works, New Council Depot and the relocation of the Sewerage Treatment Works. Location • Area named Ph 4, Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield regeneration Programme), land of existing Thames Water Sewage Treatment facilities,…Read the full description
The Project:
• Works packages form part of the wider 'Weyside Urban Village' (WUV) programme, delivering c. 1,550 dwellings; local centre comprising retail, healthcare, community, and nursery; flexible community facilities; flexible employment space; new Council Depot; and associated road infrastructure, landscaping, and amenity space.
• Current Works already underway or completed are Phase 2 Infrastructure works, Phase 1-3 Infrastructure works, Off Site Highways works, New Council Depot and the relocation of the Sewerage Treatment Works.
Location
• Area named Ph 4, Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield regeneration Programme), land of existing Thames Water Sewage Treatment facilities, Guildford, GU1 1QG.
Description of works
• The works for this area involves two separate contracts, relating to the Weyside Urban Village, Phase 4.
The Works under each contract comprise of:
Ph 4 Enabling Works Package Scope:
• Demolition of the existing sewage treatment works (ESTW)
• Vegetation clearance and tree felling
• Topsoil stripping
• Archaeological Investigations
• Ground Investigation Works
• Other Necessary surveys and investigations i.e. topographic survey
Contract:
Let Under a JCT 24 Standard Contract (with Employers amendments) based on the Employers Requirements
Contractor to provide 'post contract' Principal Designer's services.
Programme dates:
Enabling Works
Agree Contracting & Procurement Strategy Aug 26
Commence procurement of Enabling Works Sept 26
Enter into Contract for Enabling Works May 27
Start on Site Nov 27
Ph 4 Main Contract Works Package Scope:
• Sitewide remediation of contamination
• Site platform creation and levelling
• Drainage infrastructure, pipework, manholes, attenuation tanking, petrol interceptors
• Swales and attenuation basins (including any landscaping)
• Utility infrastructure, ducting, chambers, pipework
• Highway formations - extent of roads
• Street lighting
• Phase 2 SMC /Slyfield connection
• Non-Motorised User (NMU)
• S278 Junction Works
• Other Necessary surveys and investigations
Contract:
Let Under a JCT 24 D&B Contract (with Employers amendments) based on the Employers Requirements
Contractor to provide 'post contract' Principal Designer's services.
Programme dates:
Main Contract
Agree Contracting & Procurement Strategy Aug 26
Commence procurement of Main Contract Works Mar 27
Enter into Main Works Contract Mar 28
Receive ground investigation information from Enabling Works contract to firm up PS From June 28
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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076704-2026
About the buyer
Guildford Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
40Awards
7Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Keystone Environmental Limited1 contract
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From notice 076704-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.