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Delivery Partner for Development of Fifth Street as part of the Durham County Council Horden Master Plan

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jul 2026 at 14:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to find a delivery partner for the development of Fifth Street as a part of the Horden Master Plan. The procurement falls under the services industry category and covers a range of regions across the United Kingdom. A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is underway, with a key deadline set for 17th August 2026. This engagement seeks to gather insights to refine the procurement strategy and ensure it aligns with market capabilities and interests.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial, insurance, research, and development services. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs looking to expand their portfolios by engaging with a sub-central government project. Successful collaboration could lead to future prospects in other phases of the masterplan. Interested parties can download the market engagement documents to gain further insights into how they can contribute to maximising the delivery potential of Horden's transformation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery Partner for Development of Fifth Street as part of the Durham County Council Horden Master Plan

Notice Description

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Delivery Partner for Development of Fifth Street as part of the Durham County Council Horden Master Plan Durham County Council are inviting suppliers to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market in the context of the delivery of the Fifth Street development of the Horden Masterplan. This PME will shape the council's approach to securing delivery partner(s) to deliver upon the aims and objectives of the masterplan. The Council is aware in order to deliver the full scope of the masterplan and transform the area of Horden that involvement from a delivery partner will be required in order to maximise the delivery potential of the various sites within the masterplan phases. However, this PME is specifically focused on the development of Fifth Street, Horden which is part of Phase 1 of the Horden Masterplan. Further information can be found in the PME documents to be downloaded from www.open-org.uk and insert reference Open 20261579

Planning Information

The documents can be downloaded from www.open-uk.org reference OPEN 20261579 This PME is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest or an invitation to bid. It is for information only and will not be used to unfairly advantage any participating supplier. The exercise focuses on the market, rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. The information gathered will be used to clarify the councils' requirements, assess the markets capacity and develop a suitable procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064820-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2026 30 days
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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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