£29.6m design & build opportunity launched under two-stage procurement process in Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire

A major construction opportunity has been released for contractors across the UK, with an estimated value of £29.64 million (inc. VAT) under a competitive two-stage design and build procurement route.

The scheme covers works across the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regions and is being delivered through a competitive flexible procedure, combining a pre-construction services phase followed by a full construction contract award.

🏗️ What is being procured?

The project involves the appointment of a contractor to deliver:

• Contractor design services

• Pre-construction design development

• Construction methodology development

• Full construction delivery following design approval

The successful bidder will first be appointed under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) before progressing to the main works contract.

📊 Contract overview

• Estimated value: £24.7m – £29.64m

• Contract type: Works (Design & Build)

• Procurement route: Competitive flexible two-stage procedure

• Contract duration: August 2026 – March 2029

• Award date (estimated): 20 July 2026

  
  

📅 Key tender deadline

⏳ Stage 1 submission deadline: 27 April 2026, 12:00pm

All submissions must be completed via the dedicated e-sourcing portal:

👉 SourceDogg procurement platform

🧠 Stage 1 evaluation criteria

Stage 1 (PQQ) carries a 100% technical weighting, assessing:

• Programme management & delivery capacity

• Team structure & relevant experience

• Health, safety & wellbeing

• Innovation and environmental approach

• Overall technical capability

Only the highest scoring bidders will progress to Stage 2, where commercial submissions will also be evaluated to determine the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).

🎯 Why this opportunity matters

This is a high-value, long-term design & build opportunity, offering contractors the chance to:

• Secure a multi-year pipeline (2026–2029)

• Enter early through pre-construction involvement

• Influence design development before full delivery stage

• Compete under a structured two-stage procurement model

The inclusion of a PCSA phase makes this particularly attractive for contractors looking to shape the scheme early and reduce delivery risk before main works appointment.