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title: "Homes England - Quayside West at Forth Yards, Newcastle upon Tyne - Development Partner Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05027e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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buyer: "HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Homes England - Quayside West at Forth Yards, Newcastle upon Tyne - Development Partner Procurement

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05027e

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## Summary

Homes England, in collaboration with its public sector partners such as Newcastle City Council, the North East Combined Authority, and Network Rail, is undertaking a procurement process to identify a long-term development partner for the Forth Yards Scheme in Newcastle upon Tyne. The project involves the redevelopment of Quayside West—a strategic area earmarked for transformation into a mixed-use neighbourhood featuring approximately 2,500 new homes and significant commercial space. The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage with a selective competitive procedure, and interested parties must express interest by 17 November 2025. The anticipated start date for the contract period is 1 January 2027, running until the end of 2042.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity, particularly for businesses specialising in construction, urban development, and infrastructure projects. Companies with strong capabilities in place-making and long-term strategic planning, particularly those willing to invest and share in risks, are well-positioned to benefit from this venture. The project aims not only to develop new residences but also to foster a vibrant, integrated community, making it especially appealing to organisations with experience in large-scale urban regeneration or those seeking to expand their portfolio with significant government-backed projects. The gross development value is estimated at £330 million, underscoring the project's scale and potential for substantial business growth.

## Notice

Homes England and its Public Sector Partners ("Partners"), Newcastle City Council (Council), the North East Combined Authority (North East CA) and Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (NRIL), comprise the "Forth Yards Public Sector Partnership", and are seeking to secure, a long term Development Partner for "the Forth Yards Scheme", which in the first instance will include the delivery of "the Project". The Project is defined as redevelopment of Quayside West, Phase 1 of the Highline and all associated and connected infrastructure at Forth Yards. The appointed Development Partner and its proposed plans for the Project must align with the vision for the Forth Yards Scheme. The proposed procurement will also include the necessary flexibility to enable Homes England and the Partners to consider future development opportunities within the Forth Yards Scheme being led by the appointed Development Partner. Homes England will lead on the procurement process and will enter the contractual documents with the selected Development Partner to form a Development Partnership. The Development Partnership will need to work closely with the Partners to ensure the Project and the Forth Yards scheme is a success. The value of the opportunity is the envisaged gross development value of the Project. No differential between the inclusive of VAT and exclusive of VAT values are noted as the VAT treatment has not been determined. Please note the FVRA document (referenced in the documents in the financial standing section) will be added to the procurement documents on Friday, 17 October 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Due to the conditionality of the award on planning, grant and other dependencies the development timetable may be subject to revision.

### Planning Information

The market testing exercise commences from 14th April 2025. 
Please email forthyards@homesengland.gov.uk to request the document package.
These documents outlines the proposed approach to procurement. At the discretion of Homes England one or more information days may be held at which feedback may be provided on a face-to-face basis.
These documents includes a number of questions to stakeholders. The responses to these documents should be returned to Homes England by 12th May 2025 and e-mailed to: forthyards@homesengland.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065812-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2042 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000,000 |
| Lots value | £330,000,000 |
| 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 | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Additional buyers | HOMES ENGLAND |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| 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 | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 09:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065812-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065623-2025
- 14 Apr 2025 at 12:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014954-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065812-2025
  16th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065623-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014954-2025
  14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=11ba47db-dea8-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=b3619687-c1a9-f011-813a-005056b64545
  Procurement documents can be found at the above link.

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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