Tender

Development Partner Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

03 Mar 2025 at 10:35

Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 15:05

Planning

19 Apr 2023 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting proposals for a development partner to undertake a mixed-use development project at the Liberton Hospital site in Edinburgh. The council has purchased the 6.5-hectare site from NHS Lothian, with plans to build around 388 homes including affordable housing and specialist accommodations. This development also entails refurbishing the Edwardian Liberton Hospital building and assessing the viability of the 1960s structure. Amendments to the tender dates have extended deadlines to 21 March 2025 for submission limits and 4 April 2025 for the dispatch of invitations. The council seeks a proficient development partner for an 18-month pre-development contract followed by a full development agreement. The projected value of this development is estimated at £90 million to £120 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in complex regeneration and mixed-tenure housing projects. Businesses experienced in multi-disciplinary tasks including design, construction, sustainability, and modern construction methods are well-suited to compete. The project promises to stimulate local economic growth by creating new jobs, encouraging SMEs' participation, and integrating community benefits like targeted recruitment, training, and community support. With its substantial development value and focus on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement, this tender is ideal for companies looking to broaden their project portfolios and demonstrate their capability in large-scale urban development.

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Notice Title

Development Partner Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has purchased the Liberton Hospital site, located in the South East locality on the intersection of Lasswade Road and Ellen's Glen Road, from NHS Lothian. The site is approximately 6.5 hectares (4.2 net developable area) in size. The ambition for the development is to deliver a mixed-use development with around 388 homes, around half of which will be affordable homes, owned by the Council, some of which will be aimed at providing a home with specialist support for older people or those with accessibility needs. The development also includes a requirement to refurbish or retain the facade of the old Edwardian Liberton hospital building and assess the viability of retaining the 1960s hospital building. The Council is seeking to procure a Development Partner with the necessary skills, experience and capacity to deliver an exemplar development. This opportunity to work with the Council, initially over an 18-month period as part of a two stage Pre-Development contract has been devised as part of the Council's procurement strategy to reduce the burden of tendering as much as possible on Candidates and to encourage collaboration, innovation, risk apportionment, and partnership between the Council and the Development Partner prior to entering into a Development Agreement. As a Candidate, you will be experienced and capable of delivering complex regeneration and mixed tenure development projects of similar scale and nature. Your team will be multi-disciplinary and consist of the Development Partner, full design team services, construction contractors and specialist expertise in areas such as sustainability and modern methods of construction. You will identify opportunities for working with the local community and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), creating new jobs and stimulating the local economy. The gross development value is projected at GBO90million - GBP120million.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a Development Partner to take forward a development opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh. The Development Partner will be required to: - Deliver a mixed tenure scheme of around 388 homes (including private, social rent and mid-market rent) to the Council's design guidance within timescales approved during the pre-development period including the refurbishment or facade retention of the Edwardian Hospital; - Deliver commercial or community space with active frontages at appropriate ground floor locations throughout; - Deliver high quality public realm of adoptable standard throughout the site, including the reinstatement of the Victorian Garden; - Deliver high quality transport and active travel options throughout the site; - Delivery of a low carbon energy solution - Maintain and enhance community engagement and support consultation. The residential development must comply with the principle of tenure blind development. The Development Partner will be required to pay a price to the Council for the private residential development opportunities. The capital receipt will be agreed during the pre-development period, however, a viable development is mandatory to allow progression to the Development Agreement stage. To ensure that the Council is entering into a Pre-Development Contract which has a high likelihood of project viability, the Council may seek to assess a capital receipt offering at the Invitation to Tender stage. The profits from this development will be retained by the Development Partner, although an overage agreement will be put in place covering exceptional profits. Further information on the scope of this procurement can be found in the SPD Instruction Document attached to this Contract Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c200
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007625-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

45111291 - Site-development work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

45211341 - Flats construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

70110000 - Development services of real estate

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kelly Faulds
Contact Email
kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315293415

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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