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title: "Appointment of Preliminary Developer Partner - Mayes Yard"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052756"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Appointment of Preliminary Developer Partner - Mayes Yard

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052756

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a preliminary development partner for the redevelopment of Mayes Yard as part of their regeneration plans for Bedford Town Centre. This substantial project, with an estimated budget exceeding £120 million, is in the planning stage and will involve a competitive flexible procedure to appoint the partner. Located in Bedford, UK, the project focuses on construction and real estate development, as classified under CPV codes 45000000, 70110000, and 71000000. The development will commence on 1 April 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by 31 March 2034. Important dates include the future notice date set for 16 June 2025, following comprehensive market engagement exercises held between March and May 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, real estate development, and architectural services aiming to expand in the public sector. With the focus on forming a strong partnership between the contracting authority and the developer, firms experienced in working with public authorities on major urban redevelopment projects will find this particularly attractive. The flexible procurement procedure adopted may also benefit those advocating for a framework-inclusive approach, ensuring a balanced and inclusive competitive environment. This project not only supports business growth but also contributes to the wider economic revitalization of Bedford Town Centre.

## Notice

Appointment of Preliminary Developer Partner - Mayes Yard Bedford Borough Council wish to appoint a development partner to enter into a development agreement for the redevelopment of Mayes Yard as part of the contracting authority's overall regeneration plans for Bedford Town Centre. The appointed developer will proceed with getting the development through planning permission and beyond. Full construction budget is expected to be PS120,000,000.00+

### Planning Information

Between March and May 2025 the contracting authority's advisors undertook a market engagement exercise. They engaged with suppliers to establish the level of interest in the development site and the key parameters for undertaking a procurement.
The exercise was also utilised to understand whether any elements of the proposed scheme / the contracting authority's emerging thinking raised any factors bearing on the procurement or commercial terms being developed by the contracting authority within the market.
To enable market engagement, a written presentation was developed and given to a number of suppliers being primarily those developers that carry out town centre or other developments with or for public bodies.
The presentation gave details of the opportunity, including a review of the contracting authority's objectives for the development, excerpts from a massing study commissioned by the contracting authority and details of the proposed procurement route and contracting method.
The presentation was used to facilitate meetings with potential suppliers. The meetings took place both virtually over MS Teams, and in-person at the contracting authority's commercial advisors office in London.
Themes discussed during the presentations included:
• Initial observations about the proposed development.
• The size and nature of the development and any proposed uses.
• The contracting authority's thinking on the Central Library, Corn Exchange and Harpur Suite.
• Matters in respect of the development 'red line' boundary, land assembly and land ownerships at the development site.
• Viability and funding factors.
• The procurement approach including consideration of framework appointments.
The market engagement further included suppliers attending engagement sessions with the contracting authority during UKREiiF in May 2025.
During the engagement sessions the following were among matters covered:
• All interested suppliers engaged with were supportive of the proposed contractual approach (i.e. entry into a Development Agreement with the contracting authority).
• Some suppliers advocated the use of a framework in but were willing to take part in a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement .
• All interested suppliers confirmed a preference for a procurement process that primarily focussed on the partnership between the contracting authority and developer.
• Some suppliers sought flexibility in the financial standing test to be used for selecting tenderers.
• Suppliers sought as much clarity as possible over the roles and funding in respect of the Central Library relocation, Corn Exchange and Harpur Suite.
The responses and feedback received (including from meetings held) have informed the contracting authority's requirements, procurement approach, conditions for participation and award criteria, likely suppliers who may be able to supply the services and works, and the intended commercial terms.
The engagement also helped the contracting authority to establish marked knowledge of, and interest in, the opportunity.
Steps were taken and will continue to ensure that the suppliers involved in this market engagement are not put at an unfair advantage in any competition in relation to a contract award to be carried out. It is the contracting authority's intention to publish a tender notice in mid / late June 2025.
It should be noted that the 'total value (estimated)' stated in this notice is an expression of the estimated gross development value of the development which could be delivered through the opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031405-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CBRE LIMITED |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 08:19 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031405-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 08:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031397-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 08:58 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030108-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 08:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030106-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 08:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030104-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 08:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030101-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 15:40 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027871-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031405-2025
  11th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031397-2025
  11th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030108-2025
  5th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030106-2025
  5th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030104-2025
  5th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030101-2025
  5th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027871-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cbre.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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