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title: "Development Partner Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh"
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# Development Partner Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c200

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting proposals for a development partner to undertake a mixed-use development project at the Liberton Hospital site in Edinburgh. The council has purchased the 6.5-hectare site from NHS Lothian, with plans to build around 388 homes including affordable housing and specialist accommodations. This development also entails refurbishing the Edwardian Liberton Hospital building and assessing the viability of the 1960s structure. Amendments to the tender dates have extended deadlines to 21 March 2025 for submission limits and 4 April 2025 for the dispatch of invitations. The council seeks a proficient development partner for an 18-month pre-development contract followed by a full development agreement. The projected value of this development is estimated at £90 million to £120 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in complex regeneration and mixed-tenure housing projects. Businesses experienced in multi-disciplinary tasks including design, construction, sustainability, and modern construction methods are well-suited to compete. The project promises to stimulate local economic growth by creating new jobs, encouraging SMEs' participation, and integrating community benefits like targeted recruitment, training, and community support. With its substantial development value and focus on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement, this tender is ideal for companies looking to broaden their project portfolios and demonstrate their capability in large-scale urban development.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has purchased the Liberton Hospital site, located in the South East locality on the intersection of Lasswade Road and Ellen's Glen Road, from NHS Lothian. The site is approximately 6.5 hectares (4.2 net developable area) in size. The ambition for the development is to deliver a mixed-use development with around 388 homes, around half of which will be affordable homes, owned by the Council, some of which will be aimed at providing a home with specialist support for older people or those with accessibility needs. The development also includes a requirement to refurbish or retain the facade of the old Edwardian Liberton hospital building and assess the viability of retaining the 1960s hospital building. The Council is seeking to procure a Development Partner with the necessary skills, experience and capacity to deliver an exemplar development. This opportunity to work with the Council, initially over an 18-month period as part of a two stage Pre-Development contract has been devised as part of the Council's procurement strategy to reduce the burden of tendering as much as possible on Candidates and to encourage collaboration, innovation, risk apportionment, and partnership between the Council and the Development Partner prior to entering into a Development Agreement. As a Candidate, you will be experienced and capable of delivering complex regeneration and mixed tenure development projects of similar scale and nature. Your team will be multi-disciplinary and consist of the Development Partner, full design team services, construction contractors and specialist expertise in areas such as sustainability and modern methods of construction. You will identify opportunities for working with the local community and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), creating new jobs and stimulating the local economy. The gross development value is projected at GBO90million - GBP120million.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a Development Partner to take forward a development opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh. The Development Partner will be required to: - Deliver a mixed tenure scheme of around 388 homes (including private, social rent and mid-market rent) to the Council's design guidance within timescales approved during the pre-development period including the refurbishment or facade retention of the Edwardian Hospital; - Deliver commercial or community space with active frontages at appropriate ground floor locations throughout; - Deliver high quality public realm of adoptable standard throughout the site, including the reinstatement of the Victorian Garden; - Deliver high quality transport and active travel options throughout the site; - Delivery of a low carbon energy solution - Maintain and enhance community engagement and support consultation. The residential development must comply with the principle of tenure blind development. The Development Partner will be required to pay a price to the Council for the private residential development opportunities. The capital receipt will be agreed during the pre-development period, however, a viable development is mandatory to allow progression to the Development Agreement stage. To ensure that the Council is entering into a Pre-Development Contract which has a high likelihood of project viability, the Council may seek to assess a capital receipt offering at the Invitation to Tender stage. The profits from this development will be retained by the Development Partner, although an overage agreement will be put in place covering exceptional profits. Further information on the scope of this procurement can be found in the SPD Instruction Document attached to this Contract Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007625-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45211341 - Flats construction work
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 10:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007625-2025
- 30 Jan 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003130-2025
- 19 Apr 2023 at 11:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011213-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789078
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=789078
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789078
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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