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title: "NU/1639 The Procurement of a Development Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a52b"
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# NU/1639 The Procurement of a Development Partner

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a52b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NU/1639 The Procurement of a Development Partner" is being conducted by Newcastle University, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on vacant-land rental or sale services. The procurement method adopted is a selective process through competitive dialogue. The current status is complete, with the tender originally having a submission deadline of 12th July 2021. The estimated total value for this project is between £35,000,000 and £60,000,000, aimed at regenerating a 27-acre site to create a pioneering example of intergenerational living.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in urban regeneration, sustainable development, and construction services. Organisations that excel in collaborative projects and have experience in similar large-scale developments would be ideally positioned to compete. The project aims to enhance the value of the land over time, resonate with research aspirations, and integrate sustainability as a core principle, making it attractive for businesses that innovate in environmentally-friendly practices and community-centric development.

## Notice

Newcastle University Developments Ltd is a subsidiary of Newcastle University. Newcastle University is a world leading research university working in partnership with Newcastle City Council, NHS trusts and local stakeholders to regenerate the 29 acre site of the former city General Hospital. The University and Newcastle University Developments Ltd acquired 27 acres of the 29 acre site in April 2019 and since then have arrived at a clear Vision with accompanying objectives as to what they want to achieve on the Campus for Ageing & Vitality (CAV). The University intends to help people live longer and healthier lives by leveraging their international reputation for ageing research and by providing a range of accommodation solutions on CAV. The land to be regenerated by the Principal Development Partner is or will be under the ownership of Newcastle University Developments Ltd. Building on the success of the Helix site and National Innovation Centres for Aging and Data, Newcastle University Developments Ltd (NUDL) are developing this site to be a world leading example of intergenerational living co-locating education, health and a spectrum of residential developments. Their vision is to help people live longer and healthier lives through their global leadership in ageing and research, providing innovative solutions for living, leisure, learning and employment from Newcastle, for the world. Newcastle University, on behalf of the Newcastle Developments Ltd are looking to select their principal development partner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the appointment is set out in the associated Development Brief document along with supporting information to the returnable questions below. * Newcastle University Developments Ltd are seeking a long-term Partner to regenerate, and create a destination site, with CAV. * Increase land values over time with a phased development approach. * Enable all aspects of the Vision, in particular the research aspirations of Newcastle University. * Promote sustainability as a core element of the regeneration. The estimated cost of the tender is from PS35,000,000 to PS60,000,000. These figures represent the range of the potential gross development cost. The wide range is due to the diverse mix of possible uses and densities based upon the business model and commercial consideration of Bidders proposals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012417-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAJIMA PARTNERSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 70322000 - Vacant-land rental or sale services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 May 2022 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012417-2022
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007610-2021
- 9 Jun 2021 at 10:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012912-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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