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ESPH CN Wealden Employment Park Development - Knights Farm West (ESPH539)

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2023 at 16:28

Tender

25 Jul 2022 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council has launched a procurement process for the development of Wealden Employment Park at Knights Farm West. The project aims to create much-needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new businesses, and accommodate local growth. The total site area is approximately 17.3 hectares. The Council is seeking a development partner to work in partnership to deliver a scheme meeting employment, sustainability, and design objectives. The contract value is anticipated to be £128 million, and the procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender presents an opportunity for construction companies, real estate developers, property managers, and building construction firms to engage in a significant development project. Businesses with experience in industrial units construction, site-clearance work, and urban development construction may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. Interested parties should note the tender deadline of August 25, 2022, and the invitation date for the second stage of the procurement process is set for September 12, 2022. The project offers potential for business growth and collaboration in delivering a sustainable and economically valuable development in the region.

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Notice Title

ESPH CN Wealden Employment Park Development - Knights Farm West (ESPH539)

Notice Description

Wealden District Council are bringing to the market a significant employment development opportunity and are seeking a development partner to work with the Authority to bring forward the Site in its entirety and deliver a high quality scheme to deliver much needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new business to the area and accommodate local growth. The whole of the Site is in the Authority's freehold ownership and extends to approximately 17.3ha (42.7 acres). The Authority is looking to appoint a development partner who is committed to working with the Authority in a true partnership style to design and deliver a viable and attractive proposal. The Authority expects this scheme to achieve a balanced delivery of a number of objectives around employment use, sustainability and quality design. The whole of the Site currently comprises farmland with some buildings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wealden District Council are bringing to the market a significant employment development opportunity and are seeking a development partner to work with the Authority to bring forward the Site in its entirety and deliver a high quality scheme to deliver much needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new business to the area and accommodate local growth. The whole of the Site is in the Authority's freehold ownership and extends to approximately 17.3ha (42.7 acres). The Authority is looking to appoint a development partner who is committed to working with the Authority in a true partnership style to design and deliver a viable and attractive proposal.The Authority expects this scheme to achieve a balanced delivery of a number of objectives around employment use, sustainability and quality design. Knights Farm is situated within the village of Lower Dicker, just outside of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that stretches to the north. The property lies just to the north of the main A22 road which provides access to surrounding towns and villages and the wider national road network, linking to the A27 and M25. The whole of the Site currently comprises farmland with some buildings.The Authority is seeking the achievement of the following objectives: (1) A high profile, well connected Estate; (2) To provide units which meet both current and future market demand; (3) To fully optimise development opportunities for maximising employment uses on the Site and to achieve a positive and distinct sense of place; (4) To maximise a financial return for the Council; (5) To identify and proactively engage with all appropriate stakeholders across the area to maximise opportunities to work with them to enhance the delivery of the objectives; (6) To drive the pace of delivery but without any adverse impact on costs/risks; (7) To implement a management structure for the completed Estate that ensures the quality of all managed areas for the long term; (8) To deliver a Scheme that makes a tangible contribution to the Authority's climate and sustainability commitments.The Council requires the comprehensive development across the whole of the Site by the developer, albeit the Scheme may be delivered in phases.The value of PS128,000,000 is maximum anticipated gross development value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03557d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033105-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

45111213 - Site-clearance work

45111290 - Primary works for services

45111291 - Site-development work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

45213251 - Industrial units construction work

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£128,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cathy Nelson
Contact Email
esph@wealden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

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