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Bassingthorpe Farm Strategic Development Partner

ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 07:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rotherham Borough Council is in the planning stage of a strategic procurement process for the "Bassingthorpe Farm Strategic Development Partner" project. The project aims to appoint a development partner to assist in the phased development of approximately 2,000 homes and related infrastructure at Bassingthorpe Farm, Rotherham. This is deemed a significant mixed-use residential-led development project. Key industry categories involved are construction, real estate services, and architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, falling under the 'works' procurement category. The contracting period for this procurement is planned to start on 1st July 2027 and end on 31st March 2047, and a future notice is anticipated on 31st January 2027. The project is guided by a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to ensure comprehensive and efficient development.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies with experience in large-scale development projects. Ideal candidates would be those capable of delivering comprehensive planning strategies, providing enabling and strategic infrastructures, and facilitating phased development delivery. Firms specialising in construction, real estate services, and engineering will find this opportunity aligns with their expertise, especially those comfortable assuming substantial development and market risks. This partnership offers potential for long-term involvement in a landmark project, promising enduring commercial engagements and the chance to contribute to a significant urban development initiative in Rotherham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bassingthorpe Farm Strategic Development Partner

Notice Description

The Council and the Fitzwilliam Wentworth Estate are seeking to identify and appoint a strategic development partner in connection with the planning, servicing, delivery and/or facilitation of the phased development of land at Bassingthorpe Farm, Rotherham. The site has been allocated for development with a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) guiding the process. In line with the allocation and SPD it is anticipated that the site will be brought forward for a residential-led mixed-use development including up to approximately 2,000 homes together with associated infrastructure, highways, utilities, drainage, public open space, community uses and related placemaking works. The procurement in intended to identify a strategic development partner capable of: - working collaboratively with the landowners to optimise viability, deliverability and value; - promoting and securing a comprehensive and deliverable planning strategy; - coordinating and/or delivering enabling and strategic infrastructure; - facilitating phased development delivery, including potential onward parcel disposals to housebuilders or other delivery structures; and - supporting long-term stewardship and delivery objectives. The precise commercial and contractual structure through which the development will ultimately be delivered has not yet been determined and may include elements of development agreement, land disposal, phased land drawdown and related agreements. The selected strategic development partner is expected to assume substantial development, delivery, market and implementation risk associated with the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d158
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069399-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

70000000 - Real estate services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 31 Mar 2047 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
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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