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New Hutchison Unity Building
Published 30 Oct 2025
30 Oct 2025
- Primary CPV
-
44211100 *
Modular and portable buildings
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Suffolk, East of England
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Contract
-
9 months Duration
05/03/2026 01/12/2026
- Contract Types
-
44 *Construction structures & materialsFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Tomline House, Felixstowe, IP11 3SY, United Kingdom · UKH14
Contact
Award Criteria
- Stage 1 - Technical Specification Capability (Pass/Fail)
- Stage 2 - Price (60%)
- Stage 2 - Delivery (20%)
- Stage 2 - Sustainability (10%)
- Stage 2 - Deviations to the Conditions of Contract/Technical Deviations (10%)
Related tenders
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
44211100 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: TC01398
The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (the "Employer") is procuring the services of a contractor to design and construct a hybrid (modular building with traditional core) new building. The procurement is proposed to follow a two-stage design and build route. This will enable early contractor involvement with the design and supply chain to enhance opportunities to effectively manage costs and meet delivery targets. The proposed form of contract for the building works will be JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 ("the Building Contract") with Employer's standard amendments. It is envisaged that the construction works ("the Works") are procured using a performance specification ("the Employer's Requirements") prepared by the Design Team and approved by the Employer. Early contractor involvement under a JCT Pre-Contract Services Agreement ("PCSA") with Employer's standard amendments is proposed (amendments to be shared later).
The Employer will require the Contractor to have professional capability and experience of the following services:
Under the PCSA:
• Collaborate with the Employer's Project Team on buildability and value engineering.
• Suggest value engineering solutions to improve cost and efficiency.
• Develop a construction programme and cost plans with the Cost Consultant.
• Develop the Construction phase plan.
• Provide market insights into the supply chain modern methods of construction and modular.
• Co-ordinate the selection of subcontractors that meet the Employer's requirements.
• Continue the design from Stage 3+ through to concluded RIBA stage 4.
• Operate an open book and transparent procurement process, following requirements to be set out in the ITT
• Provide a detailed and agreed contract sum analysis with supporting cost schedules for the Contract.
Under the Contract:
• To complete the design works for the Works.
• To carry out and complete the construction of the Works.
• Undertake duties under the CDM Regulations 2015.
Under the Contract:
• To complete the design works for the Works.
• To carry out and complete the construction of the Works.
• Undertake duties under the CDM Regulations 2015.
Full CPV breakdown
- 44211100 — Modular and portable buildings (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Utility
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Works
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Works
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company will have the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; - a review of the Employer's requirements has not been concluded; -supply chain or programme delays For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, not the contractor.
- Options
- The right to additional or alternative purchases while the contract is valid.
- Submission method
- Proactis e-tender platform: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-tender platform can log on and search for this tender opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (parent company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company). Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first than proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration.
- Award decision expected
- 4 Mar 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 30 Oct 2025 15:27
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d74c
- Notice ID
- TC01398
Full notice record
70 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Address › Street | Tomline House |
| Address › Town / city | Felixstowe |
| Address › Postcode | IP11 3SY |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH14 |
| Contact › Email | tenders@fdrc.co.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Private utility |
Buyer
| Name | THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY |
Tender
| Title | New Hutchison Unity Building |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Modular and portable buildings |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Construction work for commercial buildings |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Office block construction work |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH14 |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £10,800,000 |
| Value › Value | £9,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Category | works |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | Proactis e-tender platform: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Suppliers that are already registered on the Proactis e-tender platform can log on and search for this tender opportunity under Hutchison Ports UK (parent company of The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company). Please note if you are not registered, you will need to register first than proceed in searching for the opportunity following completion of the registration. |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Expression Of Interest Deadline | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Award decision period › End | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £10,800,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £9,000,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Stage 1 - Technical Specification Capability (Pass/Fail) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Evidence that design and construction capability for similar value and scope of the hybrid (modular building with traditional core) new building can be supplied as per the Employer's Requirements. Provide three examples with contact details of references. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Stage 1 - Technical Specification Capability (Pass/Fail) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Evidence proven capacity and reliability of your proposed modular supply chain partner(s). |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Stage 2 - Price (60%) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description | Base Contract Price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | Stage 2 - Delivery (20%) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Description | Quality and realism of the construction programme, including phasing, logistics, and integration of modular and traditional elements. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Stage 2 - Sustainability (10%) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | Stage 2 - Deviations to the Conditions of Contract/Technical Deviations (10%) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Description | No material deviations to Conditions of Contract/Technical Deviations. Deviations will be considered material if they could result in i) additional cost or ii) additional risk to the Employer. |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | economic |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | Financial capacity will be assessed as part of the Conditions of Participation. The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company will obtain finance reports on those suppliers that complete Conditions of Participation. The finance reports will be assessed by the Employer's finance department considering the estimated spend under the contract to determine suppliers financial capacity. Suppliers must be registered entities. |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company will have the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; - a review of the Employer's requirements has not been concluded; -supply chain or programme delays For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, not the contractor. |
| Lot › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Options › Description | The right to additional or alternative purchases while the contract is valid. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Access Details | Full tender documents will be provided to those suppliers successfully passing the Conditions of Participation stage. These will be available in the Proactis e-tender system. |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069816-2025 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 30 Oct 2025 |