Development of New Build Council Housing at Churchstoke, Powys, Mid Wales

Procurement description

Powys County Council is preparing to tender for the construction of new-build council housing at Churchstoke in Powys. The project will deliver 38 dwellings, a mix of:

- x4 1-bedroom bungalows

- x4 2-bedroom bungalows

- x10 1-bedroom houses

- x10 2-bedroom houses

- x8 3-bedroom houses

- x2 4-bedroom houses

This greenfield site is currently laid to pasture.

Designs have been progressed to RIBA Stage 3 and have secured full planning permission, subject to conditions.

The scheme has been designed to meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), Secured by Design Gold, and Lifetime Homes, and to meet AECB CarbonLite.

The Council is currently proposing to tender the project as a design and build contract, using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 with a Schedule of Amendments.

Payment of sub-contractors will be required to be made via a Project Bank Account.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UKL24 - Powys

Total value (estimated)

1137300.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1137300.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 30 September 2028, 23:59PM

Powys County Council

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UKL24 - Powys

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2028, 23:59PM

Engagement process description

The Council is seeking to engage with contractors experienced in delivery of council/social housing projects to attend an online presentation and question and answer session with the Council and its consultants, to provide an update on the scheme and the Council’s plans for procurement.

The Council proposes to hold this online meeting (held via Microsoft Teams) on 12th August 2026 at 2:00pm.

Contractors should contact the Council officer listed in this notice to confirm attendance by no later than end of business on 6th August 2026. Details of the arrangements will be sent to interested contractors once finalised.

Participation in this market engagement process is voluntary. Non-participation will not prevent any potential contractor from participating in any future procurement process, and participation will not confer any advantage in that process.

Due date

06 August 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

09 September 2026