Design & Build at 72-86 Military Road

Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission an experienced professionally qualified Design and Build Contractor to provide Design and Build Services from RIBA Stage 2 to Stage 7 for 72-86 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AN. Full details of the requirements of this opportunity can be found in the associated tender documents.

Design and Build Contractors are invited to submit a concept design for the proposed affordable housing development within the ex-looker’s car showroom plot, 72- 86 Military Road. The concept that is currently preferred by the client is to maximise the provision of family homes where there is the greatest waiting time in the area.

Whilst still delivering a financially viable site. The new development will need to: 1.Satisfy the objectives set out above 2.Provide a cost-effective solution 3.Connect to existing residential areas 4.Create communal areas that enhance the surrounding site, potentially linking to the existing allotments or reallocating this provision within the site 5.Be of scale, form, materials and aesthetics that are sympathetic to the surrounding area The client’s maximum target budget for the project is £7.5m, to include all items set out below.

This is contingent upon achieving a viable development that optimises the number of dwellings on the site. Whilst the costs will be scored separately from the qualitive responses; the budget will be assessed based on the assumption that the proposals achieve the objectives set above, in line with the Employers Requirements.

Any derogations to this must be included as part of the submission or the tender will be excluded. Bidder’s cost should be inclusive of: •Design fees including statutory fees (Planning, Building Regulations, etc.) and temporary works. •LABC Warranty certification •Any additional survey costs. •Construction costs and any project fees, including making good site boundary walls where required. •Contractor’s risks Additional information: The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is Thursday 9th 2025.

The SQ's will be evaluated and the top 5 ranked bidders will be invited to the tender stage. A site visit will be arranged for shortlisted suppliers during the tender stage, date to be confirmed.