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PL0360 Shrub Hill Development Partner

Worcestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

08 Oct 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 May 2026 at 13:09

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 seeking a long-term development partner for the Shrub Hill Regeneration Quarter in central Worcester, linking Shrub Hill railway station with the city centre. The project is a residential-led, mixed-use regeneration programme across a 35-acre area, combining property development with placemaking and associated professional services. Phase 1 covers approximately 9.7 acres and is wholly council-owned. The work may include redevelopment, refurbishment or selective demolition of heritage buildings, alongside enabling infrastructure, public realm and transport improvements. The adopted planning framework sets the vision while allowing flexibility. Site preparation has been completed, public-sector funding has been secured, and a potential Community Diagnostics Centre could provide an early occupier. Delivery is in Worcester, close to rail services.

The council invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure. The first stage assesses participation questionnaires and intends to shortlist up to four bidders for discussions and final tenders. Expressions of interest were due by 3 November 2026 at 12:00 noon; questions were due by 22 October 2026 at 17:00. The council expected to make an award decision by 24 March 2027. The contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032, with a possible extension to 31 May 2037. The estimated value is £90 million excluding VAT (£108 million including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 45% technical and design, 15% legal, 10% social value and environmental sustainability, and 30% commercial. Economic and technical participation criteria apply.

This opportunity suits an experienced property developer or development consortium with the financial strength and capacity to deliver a complex, long-term, residential-led mixed-use regeneration programme. The partner must be able to work collaboratively with the council and public-sector partners, shape and de-risk the scheme, and deliver commercially viable development while meeting high-quality and sustainability objectives. Relevant capability includes development planning and design, construction and infrastructure coordination, commercial structuring, and managing heritage buildings where refurbishment, redevelopment or selective demolition may be required. Bidders should be prepared to address changing site conditions, infrastructure requirements, funding and phasing, and possible changes to the proposed diagnostics centre or development land. Legal and commercial expertise matters alongside technical and design strength; social value and environmental sustainability also contribute to the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PL0360 Shrub Hill Development Partner

Notice Description

The Opportunity Worcestershire County Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a long-term Development Partner to help unlock and deliver the transformational Shrub Hill Regeneration Quarter, a landmark 35-acre regeneration opportunity in the heart of Worcester. The successful partner will work collaboratively with the Authority and its public sector partners to shape, de-risk and deliver a residential-led mixed-use development that will create a vibrant new destination connecting Worcester Shrub Hill Train Station with Worcester city centre. Key features of the opportunity include: A strategic 35-acre regeneration area , offering significant placemaking and development potential. Council ownership of the entirety of Phase 1, comprising approximately 9.7 acres, providing a clear route to early delivery. An adopted Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) that establishes the vision and development principles while retaining flexibility to respond to market opportunities. Significant public sector investment already secured through Towns Fund and Brownfield Land Release Fund programmes, helping to reduce development risk and accelerate delivery. A highly sustainable central location with direct access to rail services, supporting national objectives to increase development around transport hubs. Potential access to up to PS5 million of additional Towns Fund support for enabling and pre-construction activities, subject to approvals. Potential interest for a new Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC), providing an early occupier and catalyst for activity and investment within the regeneration area. Strong momentum across the project, with site preparation works completed, funding secured and public sector partners committed to bringing forward the vision. The Authority is seeking an experienced and financially robust partner capable of working collaboratively to unlock the full potential of Shrub Hill and deliver a high-quality, sustainable and commercially viable regeneration programme over the long term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid Options relates to associated professional services.

Renewal: There will be a longstop date of five years from the date of the Development Agreement for Lease for the satisfaction of all conditions to allow for the draw down of a development lease for each phase of Development within Phase 1 (to be extended to ten years by agreement including where additional land within the Shrub Hill Quarter area is incorporated at a later date).

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/095154-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

70111000 - Development of residential real estate

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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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