Tender: Construction of Elmstead New Single‑Storey Community Centre with 54‑Space Car Park – Elmstead, Tendring, Essex

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Elmstead Parish Council is seeking a reputable, experienced construction firm to build a new single-storey community centre (approximately 700 sqm) on a council-owned site in Elmstead, Tendring, Essex, with an adjacent 54-space car park and surrounding landscaping under planning permission 24/01281/FUL. The proposed building is brick-and-block construction with prefabricated timber roof trusses and an artificial slate roof; comprehensive design documents are provided and the architect has submitted the building regulation application, with the project progressed through much of RIBA stage 4 and the construction contract expected to cover RIBA stages 5–6. Tender submissions must use the quantity surveyor’s bills of quantities and include a fully priced BOQ, proposed construction programme, insurance and liability details (Professional Indemnity minimum limit £2,500,000), confirmation of availability to commence construction in 2026, and evidence of relevant experience delivering community or comparable public buildings; the council estimates construction cost at £1,600,000 exclusive of VAT. Key dates: tender notice 17 Oct 2025, enquiry deadline 13 Nov 2025 17:00, tender return 20 Nov 2025 17:00, award decision estimated 11 Dec 2025, contract start February 2026 with expected completion early 2027 (approx. one year). All communications about the tender must be sent only to the Parish Clerk, Angela Baxter, at [email protected]; the site is publicly accessible so no arranged viewings will be held, tenders may be submitted electronically in English, and the council may undertake credit checks and is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.