Notice Information
Notice Title
Development Partner for Keyworker Housing at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street
Notice Description
Development Partner for Keyworker Housing at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street Southwark Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for a Development Partner that will be responsible for designing, delivering and operating 100% affordable key worker housing across two sites at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street. This engagement aims to understand current market capability, ability to meet the delivery model, innovation opportunities and commercial considerations to support the design of a proportionate and competitive procurement procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This notice does not formally commence a procurement process. Participation in the PME is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender. Scope of the Requirement The council intends to procure a Development Partner to undertake (indicative scope): * Appointment of a full design team to develop the design of the Key Worker Housing sites through RIBA stages 2 to 4. * Construction of the Key Worker Housing blocks on both sites. * Operation and Management of the Key Worker Housing blocks for the duration of the lease via a Registered Provider. * Social Value The final scope may be refined following PME.
Planning Information
Proposed Procurement Approach The council anticipates using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This will include: • Stage 1: Conditions of Participation (selection stage) • Stage 2 : Full tender stage with detailed technical and commercial evaluation • Dialogue and / or Negotiation Stage Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) feedback will help shape the specification, KPIs, commercial model, and procurement structure. PME Activities The Council intends to undertake the following engagement activities: • Online supplier briefing session -10:30-11:30am on 24/07/2026. • One to One technical discussions (subject to demand) - Week commencing 27/07/2026 All suppliers will receive the same core information and any suppliers not able to attend the briefing can receive a copy of the materials presented. Insights gathered will be anonymised and used solely to inform the procurement design. How to Participate Suppliers interesting in participating in the PME should register their interest via: https://procontract.due-north.com Upon registration, suppliers will receive: • PME briefing document All communication regarding this PME must be submitted through the Council's e-tendering poral, ProActis: https://procontract.due-north.com
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a37d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064814-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Sep 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Jan 2027 - 26 Mar 2032 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
- LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 2QH
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
- Delivery Location
- TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
-
- Local Authority
- Southwark
- Electoral Ward
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey
- Westminster Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064814-2026
9th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054468-2026
9th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048740-2026
26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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