Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is planning a procurement process to appoint a master developer for the Dewsbury Riverside development project, scheduled within the West Yorkshire Strategic Place Partnership. This planned procurement, with a focus on construction work, falls under the competitive flexible procedure method. The project aims to deliver approximately 1,988 homes on a site with multiple ownerships, including major stakeholders like Kirklees Council and Savile Estate. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a significant date being the communication of its public notice on 1st September 2025. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030, all located within the UKE44 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers robust business opportunities for companies in the construction industry, especially those with expertise in building large residential communities and experience in comprehensive site development, from planning and infrastructure delivery to marketing and community engagement. The project requires a master developer capable of handling complex land assembly, planning phases, and delivering substantial social value. Businesses with a track record in handling strategic partnership developments and collaboration agreements will find this opportunity particularly well-suited for sustaining and accelerating their growth in public sector projects.

Planning

Dewsbury Riverside - Master Developer

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

28th May 2025 09:03:41 AM
Contract Summary

Kirklees Council wish to appoint a master developer to facilitate the development of the Dewsbury Riverside site as part of an identified strategic priority within the West Yorkshire Strategic Place Partnership, launched by Homes England, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and West Yorkshire Local Authorities. The site is in multiple ownerships. The two most significant land owners, Kirklees Council and Savile Estate are now progressing the delivery process together under a Collaboration Agreement. It is indicated that these two land ownerships can deliver approximately 1,988 homes. A master developer will be required to deliver a number of phases throughout the contract currently anticipated to include: Masterplan and phasing strategy, land assembly, planning, infrastructure delivery / site servicing, marketing of serviced land, funding strategy, setting up stewardship arrangements, supporting the delivery of appropriate social value and community engagement.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-052785

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

Competitive Flexible Procedure

Procurement Category

Works

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@kirklees.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

The Town Hall, Ramsden Street

Huddersfield

HD1 2TA

United Kingdom

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Dewsbury Riverside - Master Developer

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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Contract Summary

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