291 Harrow Road Housebuilder warranty

Westminster City Council

Published: Aug 7, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, information and communication technology, architecture and engineering, finance and banking and governance and public administration sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 560,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Suppliers are encouraged to review the Preliminary market engagement document on the Jaggaer Portal. Further detail is below. The requirement: The Council requires a housebuilder warranty and insurance policy for the 291 Harrow Road development. The Council, acting as the developer, has appointed a main contractor to undertake pre-construction services and ultimately to construct three towers at the 291 Harrow Road site. In total the three towers will deliver 144 new homes. Construction is due to commence in late 2027. Council requires a suitable warranty and insurance provider for the new build including cover for the works and structural warranty post-completion. The requirement is for a 12-year policy, including the two-year defect liability period after the practical completion. It must cover both the private sale and social rent units. The policy must protect purchaser deposits if the contractor becomes insolvent before completion, a warranty for the private sale building block (which is attached to an existing already insured Private Accommodation Building), and appropriate for both UK and overseas purchasers. Further detail on the opportunity and requirement are in a draft scope of services available to the market on the Council's Jaggaer eProcurement Portal (link below). Preliminary market engagement: The Council is commencing preliminary market engagement as of 10 August 2026. A preliminary market engagement document and questionnaire have been developed and are available for prospective tenderers, alongside a draft of the scope of services. The preliminary market engagement aims to gather information from the market to help inform the procurement process, and inform the Council's officers of potential suppliers in the market. The questionnaire consists of 12 questions for completion. Jaggaer eProurement Portal: The documents are available on the Council's Jaggaer eProcurement Portal via the following link (or using reference SQ_30217): - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/00056550019FC8372C13 Suppliers can register to the Portal here: - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/wcc/web/login.jst?VISITORID=baac1b9c-6a28-490e-a54f-33174bb5cce9&_ncp=1722500397270.1364652-1 Deadline for preliminary market engagement: The submission deadline for the preliminary market engagement is 26 August 2026. Procurement process to follow: A summary of the procurement process for this opportunity is below (and is subject to change): 1. Preliminary market engagement stage to gauge interest from suppliers and gather information to help formulate the procurement process. 2. Initial tender stage to request formal responses from suppliers 3. Initial evaluation stage to assess initial responses and determine acceptability of terms and conditions 4. Response stage to allow the Council to submit relevant information to suppliers for a quote 5. Quote stage where suppliers submit a quote to the Council 6. Selection stage where the Council will select a supplier demonstrating the most advantageous tender. Further detail on the process can be found in the PME document.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 075417-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Westminster City Council

Westminster City Council has issued 159 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 108 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Westminster City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £560,000 - £560,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 075417-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.