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Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh

The City of Edinburgh Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council appointed a development partner for Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development in Edinburgh. The project covers the delivery of 847 homes, including the associated development, construction and professional services needed to take the phase forward. The work is classified primarily as residential building construction, with related site preparation, housing development, architectural design, engineering design and wider construction services. It is a works requirement delivered in Edinburgh and forms part of the wider Granton Waterfront programme, with potential future phases referred to in the procurement title. The requirement follows a pre-development period previously awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd. The Council is the public-sector buyer and contracting authority for this development agreement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. There was one bid for the single lot. Cruden Homes Ltd was selected as the development partner, and the contract was signed on 22 May 2026 for £126,542,550. The award covers Phase 1 of Granton Waterfront and its 847-home development. Evaluation was based on quality weighted at 70% and cost weighted at 30%. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and used the applicable Scottish public procurement framework. The award follows successful completion of the pre-development period, which had been awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023. The contract is active.

This opportunity indicates substantial, council-led demand for residential development and construction capability in Edinburgh, centred on a large, multi-disciplinary housing scheme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to demonstrate the capacity to act as a development partner, manage housing delivery at scale and coordinate site preparation, construction, architecture and engineering services. Strong quality credentials would be particularly important because quality carried greater weight than cost in the evaluation. Relevant experience in major waterfront or regeneration programmes, residential masterplanning, stakeholder coordination and delivery through a development agreement would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful bidder’s profile also shows that established housing developers with the financial, technical and operational capacity to lead complex public-sector developments are well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh

Notice Description

This Contract Notice is for the Development Agreement of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development which consists of 847 homes. This award follows the successful completion of the pre-development period which was awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Development Partner to take forward the development of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development. Following a successful pre-development period, the Council has now entered into a Development Agreement with Cruden Homes Ltd to deliver the development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839991
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564345
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

45111291 - Site-development work

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

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211360 - Urban development construction work

70110000 - Development services of real estate

71220000 - Architectural design services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,542,550 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cruden Homes (East)

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564345
    Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh - This Contract Notice is for the Development Agreement of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development which consists of 847 homes. This award follows the successful completion of the pre-development period which was awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023.

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