--- title: "ESPH CN Wealden Employment Park Development - Knights Farm West (ESPH539)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03557d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03557d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03557d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03557d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-08" --- # ESPH CN Wealden Employment Park Development - Knights Farm West (ESPH539) Buyer: WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03557d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03557d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03557d.json) ## Summary Wealden District Council has launched a procurement process for the development of Wealden Employment Park at Knights Farm West. The project aims to create much-needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new businesses, and accommodate local growth. The total site area is approximately 17.3 hectares. The Council is seeking a development partner to work in partnership to deliver a scheme meeting employment, sustainability, and design objectives. The contract value is anticipated to be £128 million, and the procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. This tender presents an opportunity for construction companies, real estate developers, property managers, and building construction firms to engage in a significant development project. Businesses with experience in industrial units construction, site-clearance work, and urban development construction may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. Interested parties should note the tender deadline of August 25, 2022, and the invitation date for the second stage of the procurement process is set for September 12, 2022. The project offers potential for business growth and collaboration in delivering a sustainable and economically valuable development in the region. ## Notice Wealden District Council are bringing to the market a significant employment development opportunity and are seeking a development partner to work with the Authority to bring forward the Site in its entirety and deliver a high quality scheme to deliver much needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new business to the area and accommodate local growth. The whole of the Site is in the Authority's freehold ownership and extends to approximately 17.3ha (42.7 acres). The Authority is looking to appoint a development partner who is committed to working with the Authority in a true partnership style to design and deliver a viable and attractive proposal. The Authority expects this scheme to achieve a balanced delivery of a number of objectives around employment use, sustainability and quality design. The whole of the Site currently comprises farmland with some buildings. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Wealden District Council are bringing to the market a significant employment development opportunity and are seeking a development partner to work with the Authority to bring forward the Site in its entirety and deliver a high quality scheme to deliver much needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new business to the area and accommodate local growth. The whole of the Site is in the Authority's freehold ownership and extends to approximately 17.3ha (42.7 acres). The Authority is looking to appoint a development partner who is committed to working with the Authority in a true partnership style to design and deliver a viable and attractive proposal.The Authority expects this scheme to achieve a balanced delivery of a number of objectives around employment use, sustainability and quality design. Knights Farm is situated within the village of Lower Dicker, just outside of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that stretches to the north. The property lies just to the north of the main A22 road which provides access to surrounding towns and villages and the wider national road network, linking to the A27 and M25. The whole of the Site currently comprises farmland with some buildings.The Authority is seeking the achievement of the following objectives: (1) A high profile, well connected Estate; (2) To provide units which meet both current and future market demand; (3) To fully optimise development opportunities for maximising employment uses on the Site and to achieve a positive and distinct sense of place; (4) To maximise a financial return for the Council; (5) To identify and proactively engage with all appropriate stakeholders across the area to maximise opportunities to work with them to enhance the delivery of the objectives; (6) To drive the pace of delivery but without any adverse impact on costs/risks; (7) To implement a management structure for the completed Estate that ensures the quality of all managed areas for the long term; (8) To deliver a Scheme that makes a tangible contribution to the Authority's climate and sustainability commitments.The Council requires the comprehensive development across the whole of the Site by the developer, albeit the Scheme may be delivered in phases.The value of PS128,000,000 is maximum anticipated gross development value. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033105-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £128,000,000 | | Lots value | £128,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | HAILSHAM | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN27 2AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Wealden | | Electoral ward | Hailsham Central | | Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald | | Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work - 45111213 - Site-clearance work - 45111290 - Primary works for services - 45111291 - Site-development work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211360 - Urban development construction work - 45213251 - Industrial units construction work - 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate - 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis ## Release History - 8 Nov 2023 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033105-2023 - 25 Jul 2022 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020181-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wealden.gov.uk - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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