Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Darlington Borough Council

Town Hall, Feethams

Darlington

DL1 5QT

Contact

Ms Claire Weatherburn

Email

claire.weatherburn [at] darlington.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1325405497

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC13 - Darlington

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.darlington.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.darlington.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough Council - P2017/1190/NE & PB2021-00346

Reference number

DN281734

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough Council -

1st October 2025 - 30th September 2027

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKC13 - Darlington

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Framework Agreement for Joint Venture Residential Development with Darlington Borough Council - 1st October 2025 - 30th September 2027

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

• The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The Framework partner has and is carrying out significant upfront work on several ongoing projects within the JV that would be ready to initiate in 25/26. The timescales to complete a competitive process will result to significant delays in bringing those projects forward with work in progress being halted. This delay will impact on receipt of key revenues and impacts the timeline for key housing site delivery.

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2017/S 116-232986

Section V. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 December 2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ESH Homes Limited

Esh House, Bowburn North Industrial Estate

Durham

DH6 5PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKC - North East (England)

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £300,000,000

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Darlington Borough Council

Darlington

DL1 5QT

Country

United Kingdom

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