Planning

New Town Quarter, Edinburgh

THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited, a body governed by public law, is embarking on a significant public procurement process for the New Town Quarter development in Edinburgh, Scotland. This project, currently in the planning stage, focuses on construction work classified under the CPV code 45000000. It aims to develop affordable housing, delivering 108 Mid-Market Rent homes on the northern edge of Edinburgh's New Town World Heritage Site. The procurement process is scheduled to release a future notice on 22nd May 2026. The total value of this redevelopment is estimated at £30,000,000. Interested parties should consider the European procurement legal requirements, as the process aligns with the EU directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the construction and urban development sectors, particularly those experienced in brownfield regeneration projects. Companies specialising in housing and community amenities would be well-placed to compete for this contract, providing significant growth potential through involvement in one of Edinburgh's landmark developments. Engaging in this project could enhance a firm's portfolio by contributing to a high-profile redevelopment within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Firms interested in participating should prepare to engage with The Wheatley Housing Group through their listed contact points and adhere to the outlined procedures for clarifications.

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Notice Title

New Town Quarter, Edinburgh

Notice Description

The New Town Quarter development, located on Dundas Street, on the northern edge of Edinburgh's New Town World Heritage Site. This brief is to deliver the affordable housing component (consisting of 108 Mid-Market Rent (MMR) homes delivered across a single block) of the wider mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, representing one of the city's most significant brownfield regeneration opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The New Town Quarter development, located on Dundas Street, on the northern edge of Edinburgh's New Town World Heritage Site. This brief is to deliver the affordable housing component (consisting of 108 Mid-Market Rent (MMR) homes delivered across a single block) of the wider mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, representing one of the city's most significant brownfield regeneration opportunities. Additional information: Requests for clarification relating to this PIN must be sent via the Q and A Section on PCS web portal. Clarifications received through any other channel will not be answered. To ensure equality of treatment, WHE will publish the clarification questions raised together with WHE's responses (but not the source of the questions) to all interested parties on the PCS web portal on an anonymous basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068158
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033447-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

45211360 - Urban development construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1HL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

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