Official UK procurement notice
EDC_5224_Ebbsfleet Central Infrastructure Works_ Multi-Utility Company
Authority: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEbbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) was established in 2015 to speed up the delivery of up to 15,000 homes and create a 21st-century Garden City in Ebbsfleet, North Kent. As planning authority for the Urban Regeneration Area, as well as landowner for a number of key sites across Ebbsfleet and surrounding communities, a key ambition for the regeneration of the area requires the Corporation to deliver Ebbsfleet Central, the civic and commercial heart of the Garden City scheme, set around Ebbsfleet International Train Station.
EDC is seeking to appoint a Multi-Utility Company (MUC) to support the adoption only of utility infrastructure across Ebbsfleet Central East and West.
More information about the opportunity is set out in the associated tender documents, including the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which can be accessed via EDC's procurement portal InTend in-tendhost.co.uk/ebbsfleetdc/aspx/Home ↗ from 17th September 2026.
EDC undertook preliminary market engagement, details of which were set out in the UK2 notice published on 20 May 2026, notice identifier: 2026/S 000-046224.
- How the procedure runs: The procurement will require suppliers to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which includes Conditions or Participation, demonstrate their suitability to undertake the required role, provide their commercial response and proposed approach to deliver the required services. Full requirements are set out in the ITT. Following submission of ITT responses, EDC will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria set out in the ITT and associated documentation. EDC intend to select one 'preferred' supplier.
CPV: Electricity distribution and related services · Sewage services · Telecommunications services · Water distribution and related services
The lotProcurement structure
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2026, 11:10 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2026, 09:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Mar 2027
- Authority reference
EDC_5224- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088046- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d07Find a Tender
- How it runs
The procurement will require suppliers to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which includes Conditions or Participation, demonstrate their suitability to undertake the required role, provide their commercial response and proposed approach to deliver the required services. Full requirements are set out in the ITT.
Following submission of ITT responses, EDC will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria set out in the ITT and associated documentation. EDC intend to select one 'preferred' supplier.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
20 May 2026 → 12 Mar 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published160 days ago20 May 2026, 11:10 BST
- Market engagement147 days ago2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice issued by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) to build capacity within the market through raising awareness of the opportunity, testing market interest, and seeking feedback to help inform the proposed approach to procurement.
Interested organisations can request a Preliminary Market Engagement information pack by emailing procurement@ebbsfleetdc.org.uk.
Suppliers are requested to provide their feedback and confirm interest in the opportunity by completing and returning Appendix A in accordance with the instructions provided in the information pack. For clarity, Appendix A can be found in the Preliminary Market Engagement information pack
Suppliers should note that any interest shown at this stage does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future procurement, and participation in this engagement exercise is entirely optional.
- Tender notice published40 days ago17 Sept 2026, 09:52 BST
- Clarification questions by25 days ago2 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline7 days ago20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 124 days1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 134 days12 Mar 2027
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published20 May 2026, 11:10 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published17 Sept 2026, 09:52 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £15,000,00017 Sept 2026, 09:52 BSTwas £10,000,000
- Status changed to active17 Sept 2026, 09:52 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Sept 2026, 09:52 BST
- Deadline published: 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST17 Sept 2026, 09:52 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender