--- title: "Development Partner Selection - Former Hexham Middle School Site" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-02" --- # Development Partner Selection - Former Hexham Middle School Site Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c17b.json) ## Summary Northumberland County Council is in the planning stage of a tender process to appoint Development Partner(s) for a development scheme located at the former Hexham Middle School site. This project, tagged under the CPV classification for site-development work, aims to develop a mixed-use residential housing and adult extra care facility on a 5.73-hectare site in Hexham, within the Hexham Conservation Area. The site includes the historic Grade II Listed Fellside Building and lies near the centre of the historic market town. Potential development partners will be responsible for finalising the design, securing planning permissions, and facilitating construction. The market engagement for interested parties will begin on 9th December 2024, with more details about the opportunity published on the OPEN eProcurement portal. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in construction, particularly those specialising in residential and elderly care facilities. It is an ideal chance for businesses to expand their portfolio by investing in a notable development project that also incorporates significant historical elements. The Council seeks partners who can leverage their own funds, secure external investments and utilise grant funding through Homes England Affordable Homes Programme. Additionally, businesses may apply for Adult Social Care capital and/or Section 106 developer funding to support the project. The mixed-use nature of the development provides a diverse range of business growth opportunities, making it especially appealing to firms with expertise in handling complex site development projects. ## Notice Northumberland County Council is seeking to appoint Development Partner(s) for a development scheme at the former Middle School site in Hexham. The development scheme will consist of mixed-use residential housing and an adult extra care facility across the 5.73-hectare site. Northumberland County Council is the freehold owner of the site and Development Partner(s) will be required to acquire the site and deliver the proposed scheme. Further details are included at section II.2.4 of this notice. Market engagement will be undertaken with interested parties, and this will be published via the OPEN eProcurement portal www.open-uk.org. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Northumberland County Council is the freehold owner of the former Hexham Middle School site. This 5.73-hectare site sits close to the centre of the historic market town and provides a first-class opportunity for a mixed use residential and extra care scheme in a beautiful setting. The site lies within the Hexham Conservation Area and contains the historic Grade II Listed Fellside Building. There has been an extensive community consultation process, resulting in a preferred masterplan for development. This focused on the key needs for Hexham, which are more housing, both for sale and to include affordable housing, along with an adult extra care facility. The extra care facility will be operated by a registered provider. The Council is seeking to appoint Development Partner(s) to finalise the design, secure implementable planning permission, construction and conversion to achieve the development scheme at the former Middle School site in Hexham. The scheme is to follow the principles set out by the Council in the various design guides that the Council has had prepared on its behalf. Development Partner(s) will be required to acquire the site and deliver the proposed scheme. The land is offered to the Development Partner(s) on terms to be agreed and the Development Partner(s) should make an offer for the land as part of the procurement process. Tenderers will fund these schemes via their own reserves, external investors, and Homes England Affordable Homes Programme grant funding. The existing Affordable Homes Programme is ending with a new scheme due to be announced in March 2025; this may mean changes to the existing grant funding agreements which are available via the gov.uk website. We also anticipate Tenderers will apply for Adult Social Care capital and/or Section 106 developer funding in order to deliver the scheme. We will not know the percentage of grant funding until tenders are submitted but we would anticipate this will be between 30-40% of the total extra care scheme cost It is the Council's intention to seek the views of interested parties via market engagement. We anticipate publishing market engagement on the OPEN eProcurement portal on Monday the 9th of December 2024. The Council is moving to a new e-procurement platform and any information regarding this opportunity will be published via the portal. It is therefore recommended that interested parties register on this portal at www.open-uk.org. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038758-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MORPETH | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE61 2EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill | | Westminster constituency | North Northumberland | | Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45111291 - Site-development work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses ## Release History - 2 Dec 2024 at 13:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038758-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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