Planning

Pre market engagement notice for Lewisham BfL Investment partner procurement

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Planning

05 Mar 2025 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is planning a procurement process titled "Pre market engagement notice for Lewisham BfL Investment partner procurement," focusing on the construction industry. The procurement process is in the planning stage and aims to establish a 10-year partnership with a single contractor-developer. The initiative involves large-scale brownfield and regeneration housing projects within the borough. Planning applications for the first two sites were submitted in October 2024 and December 2024, comprising a mix of residential and commercial units. The procurement is anticipated to commence in early 2025, utilising a competitive negotiated procedure with a target of involving 3 to 5 negotiators. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest now, though full details will be provided upon the publication of the official tender notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with strong financial capacity and experience in collaborating with local authorities on major construction projects. Companies specialising in construction, regeneration, and housing development are well-suited to benefit from this tender. The partnership model promotes risk and profit sharing, aiming to deliver cost-effective and timely projects. The projected pipeline suggests the development of up to 1710 new homes, offering long-term and potentially lucrative returns for the successful partner. Registration for pre-market engagement is recommended for businesses aspiring to participate in this substantial redevelopment initiative.

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Notice Title

Pre market engagement notice for Lewisham BfL Investment partner procurement

Notice Description

Lewisham Council wishes to enter into a Partnership of up to a 10-year duration with a single contractor-developer. The Partnership will deliver the borough's pipeline of large scale brownfield and regeneration housing projects from the design/planning phase through to the construction phase; with the partner as contractor on our direct delivery projects and as developer on our land-led opportunities. We are looking for an organisation with the financial gearing and capacity, along with a solid track record of working constructively with local authorities, to collaboratively unlock these major projects. The Council values an open approach that has a focus on delivery and cost certainty; this extends to both risk and profit sharing. The first two sites have planning applications submitted in October 2024 and December 2024 (in progress); one comprises of 113 units and commercial across two blocks, the other is for 278 new homes, public realm and commercial in 3 phases. The initial capacity studies on the indicative pipeline suggest a potential for between circa 1130 to 1710 new homes of diverse tenure, with considerable potential for the right partner to achieve attractive returns for the next decade. We anticipate that the procurement will commence in 2025. We intend to proceed with a competitive negotiated procedure, bringing a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 to negotiation. Full details will be provided at the time of publication. To access the pre-market engagement information, register your interest and to be notified once the procurement goes live. Please do so here www.londontenders.org This is preliminary market engagement notice is not a call for competition

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lewisham Council wishes to enter into a Partnership of up to a 10-year duration with a single contractor-developer. The Partnership will deliver the borough's pipeline of large scale brownfield and regeneration housing projects from the design/planning phase through to the construction phase; with the partner as contractor on our direct delivery projects and as developer on our land-led opportunities. We are looking for an organisation with the financial gearing and capacity, along with a solid track record of working constructively with local authorities, to collaboratively unlock these major projects. The Council values an open approach that has a focus on delivery and cost certainty; this extends to both risk and profit sharing. The first two sites have planning applications submitted in October 2024 and December 2024 (in progress); one comprises of 113 units and commercial across two blocks, the other is for 278 new homes, public realm and commercial in 3 phases. The initial capacity studies on the indicative pipeline suggest a potential for between circa 1130 to 1710 new homes of diverse tenure, with considerable potential for the right partner to achieve attractive returns for the next decade. We anticipate that the procurement will commence in early 2025. We intend to proceed with a competitive flexible procedure, bringing a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 to negotiation. Full details will be provided at the time of publication. To access the pre-market engagement information, register your interest and to be notified once the procurement goes live. Please do so here www.londontenders.org This is Preliminary market engagement notice is not a call for competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008045-2025
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Mr Adrian Betton
Contact Email
adrian.betton@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

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