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Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Affordable Housing Development Opportunity Site

Lancaster City Council

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20 Apr 2026 at 14:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council is inviting tenders for the "Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Affordable Housing Development Opportunity Site," which falls under the works category. The procurement process aims to appoint a housing developer to collaborate with the council in delivering its housing regeneration goals within the Lancaster Canal Quarter area. Situated in Lancaster, United Kingdom, this initiative seeks expertise in site preparation, construction, and civil engineering services. The procurement stage is currently active, having commenced on 20th April 2026, with a deadline for expression of interest set for 18th May 2026. The process follows a Competitive Flexible with Dialogue approach, allowing for collaborative development and optimisation of proposals through dialogue stages. This flexible procedure has four main stages, which involve progressive engagement and selection up to the final tender submission.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in architectural, construction, and real estate services. It particularly appeals to Registered Providers, developers with registered status, and those with the capacity to partner with RPs aiming to engage in the affordable housing sector. With a projected gross value of £36 million, the development seeks to enhance the Lancaster Canal Quarter into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood, benefiting the city's position as a sub-regional centre and improving its housing, cultural, and leisure offerings. The opportunity is suitable for SME participation and provides a platform for business growth through integration with the council's ambitious urban regeneration plans.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Affordable Housing Development Opportunity Site

Notice Description

Lancaster City Council is seeking to appoint a preferred housing developer partner to assist in delivering its housing regeneration ambitions for a specific city council owned site designated for early release within the Lancaster Canal Quarter regeneration area. The council has issued a Tender Notice and Invitation to Participate (ITP) for parties interested in taking forward the 0.9ha Coopers Fields site to deliver a mix of affordable and social housing in line with its adopted objectives. The council is particularly interested to hear from Registered Providers (RPs), developers with registered provider status in their business group, those with demonstrable capacity to partner with RPs, or those who are interested and may not fit in the above categories but would still be capable of delivering the same outcomes. The regeneration of the Canal Quarter area is critical to enhancing Lancaster's role as a sub-regional centre and boosting its housing, commercial, cultural and leisure offer. Our ambitious vision is for a vibrant, sustainable and active Canal Quarter, integrated with the Lancaster Canal and served by areas of new public open space. A Quarter where contemporary development and hidden heritage can combine to create a diverse residential, commercial, cultural and recreational neighbourhood.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068681
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035706-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

70000000 - Real estate services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Lancaster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

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