Planning

2526-0569 New Homes Housing Partnerships

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is in the planning stage of a notable procurement process titled "2526-0569 New Homes Housing Partnerships." This initiative is tailored towards the development of a multi-site housing portfolio focusing on residential constructions within the London region, specifically under the classification of construction work. The procurement aims for an overarching partnering agreement with an initial emphasis on site-specific principles to guide subsequent development agreements for about 3 to 7 residential-led sites. This project's main ambition is to maximise genuinely affordable housing in Islington, with funding derived from land values of these sites. The communication phase anticipates a future notice date by 16th March 2026, and the contract period stretches from 1st February 2027 to 1st February 2037, with an estimated gross development value reaching £500 million GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in construction work and housing development. Construction companies with experience in residential projects and those focused on delivering affordable housing solutions within the UK, specifically London, would be ideal candidates to engage with this partnership. The procurement methodology seeks a development partner equipped to handle multi-site developments, providing a significant platform for substantial portfolio expansion over the next decade. Businesses positioned to utilise land value optimally or with a keen understanding of the socio-economic fabric of Islington will find this tender conducive to advancing growth, capitalising on the substantial market interest already identified through intensive prior engagement exercises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-0569 New Homes Housing Partnerships

Notice Description

London Borough of Islington is intending to undertake a procurement exercise seeking a development partner to enter into an overarching partnering agreement for the delivery of a multi-site housing portfolio. Under that overarching partnering agreement, once the initial concepts and site specific principles have been agreed, the Council and the development partner will then enter into development agreements for each site. The portfolio is currently expected to include circa. 3-7 sites, each of which are expected to be residential led developments. The Council's primary, driving ambition is to maximise the supply of genuinely affordable homes in its area, funded through the land value of the sites. It should be noted that the 'total value (estimated)' stated below in this notice is the estimated gross development value of all sites currently contemplated as being capable of delivery through this opportunity.

Planning Information

Between April 2025 and February 2026 the Council’s advisers, Montagu Evans, undertook market engagement. The advisers sought to engage with suppliers to establish market knowledge of and understand the level of interest in the opportunity and gain insight into the sentiment, capacity and viability of the current market towards the housing portfolio. The partaking developers were provided with a presentation setting out the Council’s objectives and key considerations along with details of the opportunity. A copy of this presentation has been issued alongside this notice. Following the receipt of this presentation, seven developers engaged in individual telephone conversations for a general discussion regarding the presentation. Further market engagement was also undertaken at UKREiiF. A summary report establishing the contents of the discussions and outcomes of the engagement has been issued alongside this notice. Steps were taken and will be taken to ensure that the participants of this market engagement exercise are not put at an unfair advantage in any competition in relation to a contract award to be carried out. To view summary report and presentation slides, click - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=23d49d2c-ed13-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False • Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal • When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in "2526-0569 New Homes Housing Partnerships" • Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the summary report and presentation slides.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018087-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2037 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
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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