Planning

Development Partner Selection - Former Hexham Middle School Site

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Dec 2024 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is in the planning stage of a tender process to appoint Development Partner(s) for a development scheme located at the former Hexham Middle School site. This project, tagged under the CPV classification for site-development work, aims to develop a mixed-use residential housing and adult extra care facility on a 5.73-hectare site in Hexham, within the Hexham Conservation Area. The site includes the historic Grade II Listed Fellside Building and lies near the centre of the historic market town. Potential development partners will be responsible for finalising the design, securing planning permissions, and facilitating construction. The market engagement for interested parties will begin on 9th December 2024, with more details about the opportunity published on the OPEN eProcurement portal.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in construction, particularly those specialising in residential and elderly care facilities. It is an ideal chance for businesses to expand their portfolio by investing in a notable development project that also incorporates significant historical elements. The Council seeks partners who can leverage their own funds, secure external investments and utilise grant funding through Homes England Affordable Homes Programme. Additionally, businesses may apply for Adult Social Care capital and/or Section 106 developer funding to support the project. The mixed-use nature of the development provides a diverse range of business growth opportunities, making it especially appealing to firms with expertise in handling complex site development projects.

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Notice Title

Development Partner Selection - Former Hexham Middle School Site

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council is seeking to appoint Development Partner(s) for a development scheme at the former Middle School site in Hexham. The development scheme will consist of mixed-use residential housing and an adult extra care facility across the 5.73-hectare site. Northumberland County Council is the freehold owner of the site and Development Partner(s) will be required to acquire the site and deliver the proposed scheme. Further details are included at section II.2.4 of this notice. Market engagement will be undertaken with interested parties, and this will be published via the OPEN eProcurement portal www.open-uk.org.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumberland County Council is the freehold owner of the former Hexham Middle School site. This 5.73-hectare site sits close to the centre of the historic market town and provides a first-class opportunity for a mixed use residential and extra care scheme in a beautiful setting. The site lies within the Hexham Conservation Area and contains the historic Grade II Listed Fellside Building. There has been an extensive community consultation process, resulting in a preferred masterplan for development. This focused on the key needs for Hexham, which are more housing, both for sale and to include affordable housing, along with an adult extra care facility. The extra care facility will be operated by a registered provider. The Council is seeking to appoint Development Partner(s) to finalise the design, secure implementable planning permission, construction and conversion to achieve the development scheme at the former Middle School site in Hexham. The scheme is to follow the principles set out by the Council in the various design guides that the Council has had prepared on its behalf. Development Partner(s) will be required to acquire the site and deliver the proposed scheme. The land is offered to the Development Partner(s) on terms to be agreed and the Development Partner(s) should make an offer for the land as part of the procurement process. Tenderers will fund these schemes via their own reserves, external investors, and Homes England Affordable Homes Programme grant funding. The existing Affordable Homes Programme is ending with a new scheme due to be announced in March 2025; this may mean changes to the existing grant funding agreements which are available via the gov.uk website. We also anticipate Tenderers will apply for Adult Social Care capital and/or Section 106 developer funding in order to deliver the scheme. We will not know the percentage of grant funding until tenders are submitted but we would anticipate this will be between 30-40% of the total extra care scheme cost It is the Council's intention to seek the views of interested parties via market engagement. We anticipate publishing market engagement on the OPEN eProcurement portal on Monday the 9th of December 2024. The Council is moving to a new e-procurement platform and any information regarding this opportunity will be published via the portal. It is therefore recommended that interested parties register on this portal at www.open-uk.org.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038758-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111291 - Site-development work

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Teresa Skelly
Contact Email
teresa.skelly@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

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