Notice Information
Notice Title
Ashton Town Centre - Development Partner Procurement
Notice Description
Link to brochure - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4b91fe59-5383-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link to questionnaire - https://forms.office.com/r/Bx73bViuc4 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council"), supported by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority ("GMCA"), Homes England and Transport for Greater Manchester ("TfGM"), intends to procure a long-term private sector Development Partner capable of supporting the Council to deliver the Vision and Project Goals through a Contractual Joint Venture (also known as a Master Development Agreement). The programme envisages: Plot-by-Plot drawdown of land once planning, funding and construction conditions are satisfied. The creation of mixed tenure residential neighbourhoods, employment space, leisure, health and community assets. The Council proposes to utilise a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The process will be lean, transparent and dialogue-led, seeking a best-in-class partner with the requisite financial standing, expertise and alignment with the Council's Vision and Project Goals. The Council are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with potential Development Partners to inform approach. This will not be defined as dialogue or negotiation and any future tender process will remain a competitive process. The preliminary market engagement is being carried out under the provisions of Regulation 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. Involvement in this preliminary market engagement will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future tender process. Objectives The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement: Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity Gain insight and feedback in to: - The scale of opportunity and land categories - The significance of shopping centre acquisitions - Delivery structures - Developer working capital and early-stage funding - Public sector financial support - Procurement process - Risks & dependencies - Next steps The Council will, where appropriate, use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council are seeking responses to 8 questions as part of this preliminary market engagement to be completed and returned by 17:00 on Friday 19th September. Please refer to the Soft Market Testing brochure for further details, available via the Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4b91fe59-5383-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 The questionnaire can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/r/Bx73bViuc4
Planning Information
The preliminary market engagement is being carried out under the provisions of Regulation 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. Involvement in this preliminary market engagement will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future tender process. Objectives The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement: Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity. Gain insight and feedback in to: - The scale of opportunity and land categories - The significance of shopping centre acquisitions - Delivery structures - Developer working capital and early-stage funding - Public sector financial support - Procurement process - Risks & dependencies - Next steps The Council will, where appropriate, use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council are seeking responses to 8 questions as part of this preliminary market engagement to be completed and returned by 17:00 on Friday 19th September. Please refer to the Soft Market Testing brochure for further details.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058f17
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051834-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
70 - Real estate services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
70000000 - Real estate services
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Aug 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2041 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ASHTON UNDER LYNE
- Postcode
- OL6 0GS
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Tameside
- Electoral Ward
- St Peter's
- Westminster Constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051834-2025
28th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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