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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 & materials
Full 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%)

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

Everything 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
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