Planning

PL0360 Shrub Hill Development Partner

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

27 May 2026 at 12:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 16:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 14:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is in the procurement stage for a Development Partner to facilitate the Shrub Hill Quarter Regeneration Project, a significant regeneration initiative in Worcester, United Kingdom. This project involves 14 hectares of land linked to Worcester city centre and Worcester Shrub Hill station, enabling over 500 homes and employment opportunities. This procurement process is currently in the planning update stage, following a market engagement period that concludes on 27 February 2026, with a market engagement event scheduled for 26 February. The formal procurement process is expected to commence in April/May 2026, with a planned contract start date of 1 November 2026 and an end date of 31 October 2031, though it may extend until 2033. The industry's category is primarily "works," encompassing building demolition, wrecking work, and earthmoving, and it will employ a competitive flexible procurement procedure.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specializing in construction, urban development, and real estate investment. Organisations with expertise in large-scale housing developments, commercial heritage conversions, and infrastructure improvements are particularly well-suited to participate in this project. The Shrub Hill Quarter development promises ongoing and diverse economic activity due to its strategic location and planned enhancements, making it a lucrative opportunity for businesses aiming to expand within the UK construction and development sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PL0360 Shrub Hill Development Partner

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is seeking to engage with the market in relation to securing a future Development Partner for the landmark Shrub Hill Quarter Regeneration Project. WCC are anticipating launching a Developer Procurement opportunity via competitive flexible procedure in April/May 2026. The purpose of this questionnaire is to initiate a market engagement exercise to inform the procurement strategy for Phase 1 (Shrub Hill Industrial Estate) of the Shrub Hill Quarter. Shrub Hill Quarter is 14 hectares of land linking Worcester city centre with Worcester Shrub Hill station, with capacity to bring forward 500+ homes alongside employment and other uses. Phase 1 is WCC owned land, which has already benefited from initial public realm improvements, land already cleared for housing, ongoing investment to deliver a 37,000 sq ft heritage conversion for commercial uses, as well as further potential development opportunities across the remaining industrial estate. This questionnaire is designed to collect information from organisations interested in acting as the Development Partner for the Shrub Hill regeneration project, in part or whole.

Planning Information

Please see link to the Microsoft Forms questionnaire. https://forms.office.com/e/9j8axFhPGK Please copy and paste this link into a web browser to access the questionnaire. Please complete by Friday 27th February 2026. There will also be a Market Engagement Event on Thursday 26th February. Please acknowledge your attendance within the Microsoft Forms questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06472d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049633-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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