--- title: "Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-01" --- # Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049bcb.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council initiated a procurement process for the "Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme," focusing on urban development construction work in Edinburgh, UKM75. This extensive project, classified under the works category, involves developing a residential-led scheme on a 4.36-hectare site with an emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency to achieve net zero carbon by 2030. The procurement method was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. Despite reaching the tender stage, with a contract value estimated at £81.2 million, the process ultimately resulted in a cancelled status as of 1st May 2026, following several updates and extensions in 2025. This procurement presented significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and urban development sectors, particularly those specializing in large-scale residential projects and sustainability initiatives. Businesses with expertise in constructing affordable and private sale units could have benefited from participating. The project required a development partner capable of engaging in a two-stage appointment process, focusing on quality and competitive pricing, with a strong focus on community benefits and economic contributions such as job creation, training, and local engagement, enhancing business growth potential in the region. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size. The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council's aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size. The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified. The current ambition for the site is to deliver 307 affordable and private for sale units. 144 social and 163 private for sale. The scheme is currently at pre-planning stage 2. The successful Development Partner will have an opportunity to develop the scheme for planning to ensure they have an opportunity to feed into the detail of the development. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council's aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030. The Development Partner shall be engaged via a two-stage appointment: - Pre-Development Period (Professional Services Appointment) from RIBA 2 through the planning and developed tender design. - Development and Construction (Sale Agreement, Development Agreement and Construction Contract). Additional information: Please note that it is the intention of the Council to enter into a two stage appointment with the successful bidder which results from this procurement exercise. However it should be noted that the initial appointment shall be the Stage One Pre-Development Agreement, which will establish the basis upon which Stage Two would be carried out. Renewal: The duration of the construction will be set by the complexity of the design and is only estimated within this contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040421-2026 | | 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2025 | | Award date | 1 May 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £81,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 45000000 - Construction work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211100 - Construction work for houses - 45211300 - Houses construction work - 45211360 - Urban development construction work - 45215210 - Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation - 45215214 - Residential homes construction work - 70111000 - Development of residential real estate ## Release History - 1 May 2026 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040421-2026 - 14 Jul 2025 at 15:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039742-2025 - 23 Jun 2025 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034436-2025 - 18 Sep 2024 at 11:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029812-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777384 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796469 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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