Planning

New Town Quarter, Edinburgh

THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited is planning the procurement of the New Town Quarter development in Edinburgh, located on Dundas Street. This project falls within the 'Housing and community amenities' industry category and involves the creation of 108 Mid-Market Rent homes within a single block, as part of a broader mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters. The current procurement stage is Planning, with a future notice date set for 22 May 2026. The project is classified under the works category with an estimated value of £30,000,000 and is regulated by the legal framework of Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and housing development, particularly those experienced in affordable housing projects within historical or city-centre settings. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio in the Edinburgh region, an area with rich historical value and potential for high-impact urban regeneration. Firms with the capability to handle large-scale projects, meet strict regulatory requirements, and possess innovative approaches to sustainable urban development will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

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.. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553754
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
22 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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