Official UK procurement notice
West Kentish Town Estate Phase 1 Works
Authority: London Borough of Camden (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCamden Council is awarding a contract for a main works contract for Phase 1 of the West Kentish Town Estate (WKTE) regeneration under a JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (JCT DB 2016) together with the Council's standard amendments, using RIBA Stage 3 planning level design information.
Phase 1 is located on two separate land parcels - Site A1 includes the demolition of a block of seven maisonette flats above garages, along with an adjoining office space currently used as the WKTE Consultation Hub. In its place, the Council will deliver approximately 52 new social rent homes across two development plots:
Site A1: 30 new homes and a ground-floor commercial unit fronting Queen's Crescent
Site D1: 22 new homes, located adjacent to a railway bridge - Network Rail Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) is required.
In addition to the new housing, the scheme will deliver a high-quality public realm, incorporating landscaping, communal amenity space, and children's play areas, designed to enhance the quality of life for existing and future residents.
- How the procedure runs: The process will include up to four stages as follows: Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate Questionnaire (ITPQ) with Conditions of Participation Stage 2 - Initial Tender Submission Offer (ITSO) The Initial Tender Submission Offer (ITSO) requires tenderers to complete the tender response documents for the Quality Award Criteria and Pricing Schedule. The ITSO must be capable of being accepted without further negotiation. If deemed applicable and capable of being accepted, the Authority may choose not to proceed with further negotiations and award immediately to a Tenderer based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) criteria Stage 3 - Invitation to Participate in Negotiation (ITPN) Based on the evaluation of Stage 2 and if a contract is not awarded, Tenderers may be shortlisted by the Authority and invited for further negotiation/dialogue. The purpose of the negotiations will be to consider the ITSO responses submitted by the Tenderers with a view to improving the content of the Final Tender. Points of clarification provided by the Authority during the negotiation will be shared with all Tenderers on an anonymous basis with the exception of commercially sensitive information which will not be shared. Tenderers may be asked to submit revised versions of responses to questions following the negotiation phase. Interim submissions will not be evaluated by the Authority but are intended to form the basis of further negotiations with the Tenderers if required Stage 4 - Final Tender Once the Authority is satisfied with the negotiated terms with Tenderers within the ITPN stage, the remaining shortlisted Tenderers will be asked to submit their Final Tenders, which must be capable of acceptance. The Final Tenders will incorporate any changes and/or improvements as a result of the negotiation stage.
CPV: Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£23,920,000
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Capacity Conditions of Participation
- The Authority has set a minimum turnover requirement for this project has been set as £36m with a current ratio of at least 0.6 for either of the candidate's 2 most recent financial years. For financial assessment the Authority will utilise financial assessment techniques in line with Cabinet Office information note PPN 02/13.
Legal Capacity Conditions of Participation
- Acceptance of Contract Conditions and London Borough of Camden Schedule of Amendments to JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (JCT D&B 2016).
- The Employer may require a 10% performance Bond and/or a Parent Company Guarantee, Contractors Insolvency Cover via the Structural Warranty Provider (NHBC or similar) .
Suppliers are required to confirm they will be able to provide the above-mentioned documents at a later stage if/when requested.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As part of the submission Suppliers are required to complete written responses to the below, which is to be uploaded onto the ProContract e-tendering portal.
Case studies
Suppliers are required to provide three case studies where they company acted as the main contractor.
At least two of these projects must have reached Final Account stage, with the accounts fully settled, within the last five years from the date of this enquiry.
Additionally, at least one case study should demonstrate your experience of working with Network Rail under a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) or Asset Protection Agreement (APA).
Each project should be comparable to the West Kentish Town Estate Phase 1 Works in terms of:
- Scale (number of residential units)
- Mix of uses (e.g. residential with commercial/community uses)
- Value
- Location (live, urban estate environments)
For each case study, provide the following project details:
- Project title
- Project address
- Full name and registered address of the Employer
- Employer contact details (name, role, organisation, email, and phone number - references may be taken up)
- Form of Contract used (e.g., JCT D&B, JCT SBC, NEC ECC, etc.)
- Contract start and completion dates
- Contract Sum at award (main works only)
- Delay/Liquidated Damages - whether any were deducted and total value
- Health and Safety - number of RIDDOR reportable incidents and near misses
- Disputes - whether any arose, how they were resolved (e.g., through adjudication, mediation, or other)
For each case study, Suppliers must also address the following qualitative evaluation criteria:
Assessment Criteria (Total: 100%)
- Programme, Cost, and Quality (50%)
Describe how they ensured the works were completed to the agreed time, cost, and quality standards. Include examples of effective risk management, procurement, and delivery strategy.
- Stakeholder Engagement (15%)
Explain how they engaged with all key stakeholders (including the client team, local authority, consultants, and neighbours) throughout the delivery period.
- Resident Liaison and Communication (15%)
Provide evidence of their approach to resident communication, liaison, and minimising disruption in a live estate setting.
- Social Value Delivery (10%)
Detail the social value outcomes they delivered as part of the contract (e.g., local employment, apprenticeships, supply chain engagement, community initiatives).
- Diversity, Inclusion & Equity (10%)
Describe how they promoted diversity, inclusion, and equity across your workforce, supply chain, and in interactions with the local community.
Page limit: Maximum 5 pages per case study response covering Assessment Criteria 1 - 5, font size Arial pt 11 or equivalent. No appendices will be accepted.
Scoring Criteria
- Pass/Fail: 3 compliant case studies must be submitted. Failure to provide the required number or relevance will result in a Fail.
- Evaluation: Each case study response will be scored on a scale of 0-5 against the qualitative criteria listed below.
Threshold to Progress: Bidders must score a minimum of 60% overall for Assessment Criterion 1 - 5 below for each case study to be considered for progression.
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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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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 (3)
- Price
- Quality
- Social Value
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Capacity Conditions of Participation
- The Authority has set a minimum turnover requirement for this project has been set as £36m with a current ratio of at least 0.6 for either of the candidate's 2 most recent financial years. For financial assessment the Authority will utilise financial assessment techniques in line with Cabinet Office information note PPN 02/13.
Legal Capacity Conditions of Participation
- Acceptance of Contract Conditions and London Borough of Camden Schedule of Amendments to JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (JCT D&B 2016).
- The Employer may require a 10% performance Bond and/or a Parent Company Guarantee, Contractors Insolvency Cover via the Structural Warranty Provider (NHBC or similar) .
Suppliers are required to confirm they will be able to provide the above-mentioned documents at a later stage if/when requested.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As part of the submission Suppliers are required to complete written responses to the below, which is to be uploaded onto the ProContract e-tendering portal.
Case studies
Suppliers are required to provide three case studies where they company acted as the main contractor.
At least two of these projects must have reached Final Account stage, with the accounts fully settled, within the last five years from the date of this enquiry.
Additionally, at least one case study should demonstrate your experience of working with Network Rail under a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) or Asset Protection Agreement (APA).
Each project should be comparable to the West Kentish Town Estate Phase 1 Works in terms of:
- Scale (number of residential units)
- Mix of uses (e.g. residential with commercial/community uses)
- Value
- Location (live, urban estate environments)
For each case study, provide the following project details:
- Project title
- Project address
- Full name and registered address of the Employer
- Employer contact details (name, role, organisation, email, and phone number - references may be taken up)
- Form of Contract used (e.g., JCT D&B, JCT SBC, NEC ECC, etc.)
- Contract start and completion dates
- Contract Sum at award (main works only)
- Delay/Liquidated Damages - whether any were deducted and total value
- Health and Safety - number of RIDDOR reportable incidents and near misses
- Disputes - whether any arose, how they were resolved (e.g., through adjudication, m…
- 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
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 May 2025, 11:20 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Mar 2026, 19:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
DN777346- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033062- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05217eFind a Tender
- How it runs
The process will include up to four stages as follows:
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate Questionnaire (ITPQ) with Conditions of Participation
Stage 2 - Initial Tender Submission Offer (ITSO)
The Initial Tender Submission Offer (ITSO) requires tenderers to complete the tender response documents for the Quality Award Criteria and Pricing Schedule. The ITSO must be capable of being accepted without further negotiation. If deemed applicable and capable of being accepted, the Authority may choose not to proceed with further negotiations and award immediately to a Tenderer based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) criteria
Stage 3 - Invitation to Participate in Negotiation (ITPN)
Based on the evaluation of Stage 2 and if a contract is not awarded, Tenderers may be shortlisted by the Authority and invited for further negotiation/dialogue. The purpose of the negotiations will be to consider the ITSO responses submitted by the Tenderers with a view to improving the content of the Final Tender.
Points of clarification provided by the Authority during the negotiation will be shared with all Tenderers on an anonymous basis with the exception of commercially sensitive information which will not be shared.
Tenderers may be asked to submit revised versions of responses to questions following the negotiation phase. Interim submissions will not be evaluated by the Authority but are intended to form the basis of further negotiations with the Tenderers if required
Stage 4 - Final Tender
Once the Authority is satisfied with the negotiated terms with Tenderers within the ITPN stage, the remaining shortlisted Tenderers will be asked to submit their Final Tenders, which must be capable of acceptance. The Final Tenders will incorporate any changes and/or improvements as a result of the negotiation stage.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Jul 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders are to be submitted electronically via procontract.due-north.com ↗ using project reference DN777346
Timeline
23 May 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published23 May 2025, 11:20 BST
- Tender notice published17 Jun 2025, 16:00 BST
- Next notice expected20 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by1 Jul 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by309 days ago22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent237 days ago5 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published236 days ago5 Mar 2026, 19:26 GMT
- Standstill ends225 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts211 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025- Pipeline notice published23 May 2025, 11:20 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published17 Jun 2025, 16:00 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £23,920,00017 Jun 2025, 16:00 BST
- Status changed to active17 Jun 2025, 16:00 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Jun 2025, 16:00 BST
- Contract award notice published5 Mar 2026, 19:26 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Mar 2026, 19:26 GMT
- Contract signature expected18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins Partnerships 1961 PLC18 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2028 | £26,176,306 | 5 Mar 2026standstill to 16 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonHIGGINS PARTNERSHIPS 1961 PLC · East of England
- did not winGLENMAN CORPORATION LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winHILL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED · East of England
- did not winLOVELL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- GLENMAN CORPORATION LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- HIGGINS PARTNERSHIPS 1961 PLCAwarded supplier
- HILL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- LOVELL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Full documents and participation via the below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5494e768-0c42-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender