PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Lexden Gardens (former Essex County Hospital) Phase 3 Development

ProContract Project Reference No.: DN771864 Established in 2016, Essex Housing has a wealth of public sector and private sector experience in residential and commercial development. From conception to completion, we have expertise in project managing complex construction projects in a political environment on an end-to-end basis. The team has a live programme of 1,033 homes and community assets across the county, around half of which are for specialist and affordable housing. Essex County Council is procuring on behalf of Essex Housing, with the resulting contract between Essex Housing and the successful Bidder, to deliver Phase 3 construction works at Lexden Gardens Housing Development site, through an Open Tender Sourcing Procedure. The proposed works will be the refurbishment, alteration, and extension works to three blocks at the former Essex County Hospital site (in Colchester, Essex), to provide 8nr new homes (6nr flats and 2 nr houses), and the construction of 21nr new build townhouses, including associated external works, drainage, and services. The purpose of this notice is to assess market interest in the opportunity, and seek feedback through the completion of an online questionnaire. The deadline for questionnaire completion is Monday 5th May 2025.