Planning

Land at Maygood Street N1

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Sep 2025 at 11:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Land at Maygood Street N1," targeting the construction industry. Located in the Barnsbury Ward of London, the project concerns the potential development of new homes on land currently owned by the council. The opportunity involves forming a development partnership to create a 100% housing scheme, comprising 50% affordable and 50% market homes, on the Maygood Street site. The procurement will follow an open tender route using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, and the total estimated cost of the scheme is around £60 million. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 29th September 2025, with key due dates expected by 19th October 2025 for interested parties to explore potential engagement.

This procurement offers a potentially lucrative opportunity for businesses within the construction sector, especially those capable of delivering large-scale residential projects. Organisations that can manage complex projects involving planning compliance and affordable housing will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The procurement route includes a two-stage process comparable to the restricted procedure, allowing companies to demonstrate their suitability through a Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) before tender submission. The project's scale and location make it especially attractive for SMEs and VCSEs that are looking to expand into substantial residential developments with a focus on community-oriented housing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Land at Maygood Street N1

Notice Description

Site Land at Maygood Street is council owned and, subject to consent from the Secretary of State for change of use from education, has potential for the development of new homes. The site is located on Maygood Street in the Barnsbury Ward. It is situated in a predominantly residential area next to the Old and New Barnsbury Estates and the Half Moon Crescent Estate. It has excellent transport links and access to local amenities which make is suitable for residential development. Scope The council is seeking a delivery partner to develop a planning compliant 100% housing scheme (50% affordable, 50% market) on the Maygood Street site. The council's risk will be limited to the value of the land. The council seeks to ascertain if this opportunity is of interest to the market. Type of agreement The agreement will either be a Development Agreement or land transaction (Agreement to Lease Length of lease Length of lease will be 250 years. Estimated value Seeking to maximise a capital receipt for the land. The total scheme costs are estimated to be in the region of PS60m. Procurement route Via open tender (Competitive Flexible Procedure) The contract will be procured using the competitive flexible procedure in a two-stage process comparable to the restricted procedure. The first stage will involve assessing organisations through a Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ), with all submissions subject to minimum requirements as stated in the PSQ. The second stage will be an evaluation of tenders submitted by bidders who are selected at the PSQ stage. Site visits No site visits offered.

Planning Information

Site Land at Maygood Street is council owned and, subject to consent from the Secretary of State for change of use from education, has potential for the development of new homes. The site is located on Maygood Street in the Barnsbury Ward. It is situated in a predominantly residential area next to the Old and New Barnsbury Estates and the Half Moon Crescent Estate. It has excellent transport links and access to local amenities which make is suitable for residential development. Scope The council is seeking a delivery partner to develop a planning compliant 100% housing scheme (50% affordable, 50% market) on the Maygood Street site. The council’s risk will be limited to the value of the land. The council seeks to ascertain if this opportunity is of interest to the market. Type of agreement The agreement will either be a Development Agreement or land transaction (Agreement to Lease Length of lease Length of lease will be 250 years. Estimated value Seeking to maximise a capital receipt for the land. The total scheme costs are estimated to be in the region of £60m. Procurement route Via open tender (Competitive Flexible Procedure) Site visits No site visits offered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060478-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2031 4-5 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
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Islington Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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