Planning

Strategic Sites Accelerator - ESM2

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade in the United Kingdom is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Strategic Sites Accelerator - ESM2." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting real estate services, with a focus on supporting industrial growth across various sectors. The programme, with an anticipated total contract value of £5,000,000, is planned to commence on 2nd March 2026 and conclude on 1st March 2029, covering locations across the UK. The procurement method is selective, awarded under a framework, and is competitive in nature. The tender is currently being prepared with essential planning documents published in December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in commercial advisory, real estate investment, financial delivery, asset management, and infrastructure delivery. The programme seeks a National Delivery Partner to spearhead strategic site acceleration in key areas, thus fostering industrial expansion and investment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from applying, given the selective procurement and suitability criteria that support entrepreneurial involvement. Businesses with expertise in real estate services and a successful track record in delivering large-scale projects will find this tender an advantageous prospect to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Sites Accelerator - ESM2

Notice Description

The Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme is a pilot programme that is in development to prepare commercial/industrial sites for use by industry (including all Industrial Strategy sectors) to drive growth and investment. The requirement is for a National Delivery Partner (NDP) to support the rollout of the Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme. The NDP will deliver support in 4 (four) key areas: 1) Commercial Advisory for the SSA and Real Estate investments 2) Transactional and Financial Delivery Capability 3) Real Asset Management and Infrastructure Delivery 4) Programme Delivery Responsibilities The Total Contract Value will be PS5,000,000, this is subject to final budget confirmation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078998-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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