Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-09fc-7048-9e44-151519fe2040/dartford-town-centre-westgate-village-development-construction-works

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# Dartford Town Centre - Westgate Village Development - Construction Works

[Dartford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dartford-borough-council)

Estimated value

£25,000,000

Published

2 Apr 2026

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

The Council intends to procure the main building contractor for the Westgate Village Development. The Project and development site area incorporates the former Co-op land and property with the buildings demolished with exception of the retained façade and partial building facing Spital Street; this extends for the purpose of the Planning Application to incorporate Orchard Street and the public highway in Spital Street where it is proposed that there are improvements and amendments to the Adopted Highway.

The council acquired the land and property from Homes England in June 2022 and in 2023, following a competitive process appointed Peter Barber Architects to prepare a Feasibility Study to explore the options available in land use.

A scheme was approved by the Council in 2024 that has been advanced to a Planning Application that was Validated in January 2026.

The project incorporates the following:

1.69 homes in buildings (Blocks A-G) up to 4 storeys

2.20% Affordable Housing (as Planning Policy)

3.Approximately 20,000ft2 commercial (Class E Space)

4.Redevelopment of the former Co-op building to provide entertainment uses (Approximately 8,500ft2)

5.Public Realm

6.Improvement to Orchard Street Adopted Highway.

## CPV classification

Construction work Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses Construction work for houses Houses construction work Multi-dwelling buildings construction work Flats construction work

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067608-2026-04-02T11:48:23+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067608-2026-04-02T11:48:23+01:00)

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