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title: "Land & Package Deal at Dark Lane, Calow"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GUINNESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-10"
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# Land & Package Deal at Dark Lane, Calow

Buyer: GUINNESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a06

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## Summary

Guinness Developments Limited (GDL), a subsidiary of The Guinness Partnership Ltd., has completed a procurement process for a land and package deal on Dark Lane, Calow. This tender, classified under building construction work, involves the construction of 35 affordable homes in Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire. The process reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 19th December 2025. GDL opted for a limited procurement method, justified as a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons and significant unmet housing need in the locality. This contract, valued at approximately £7.13 million GBP, is part of a larger scheme initiated by SME developer Stancliffe Homes Ltd. The design works are now complete up to RIBA stage 3, and both rented and shared ownership homes will be constructed.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in building construction and housing development, specifically those interested in social housing projects. SME developers like Stancliffe Homes Ltd have already engaged in this opportunity, highlighting the potential for similar companies to thrive in partnerships focused on addressing local housing needs. Companies specialising in large-scale construction, land development, and design and build contracts may find this project model particularly suited for expansion, especially given the existing demand for affordable housing in regions like North East Derbyshire.

## Notice

Traditional land and build "package deal" for the construction of 35 affordable homes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Guinness Developments Limited ("GDL") has entered into an agreement for the purchase of land and an associated build contract with SME housing developer Stancliffe Homes Ltd. ('Stancliffe'). This is a traditional land and build "package deal" brought to GDL by land agent Halo (Housing Assets Land and Organisation) Limited. The scheme will result in the construction of 35 affordable homes on land off Dark Lane, Calow, S44 5AD. It comprises 16 rented and 19 shared ownership properties. Stancliffe have arranged to purchase the site from a private vendor and have completed initial design work up to RIBA stage 3. The package deal is comprised of GDL entering into a JCT Design & Build contract for the construction of the new homes on the land with Stancliffe (which is the subject of this notice), and a simultaneous purchase of the land from Stancliffe by The Guinness Partnership Ltd., GDL's parent company (an exempt transaction under the Public Contract Regulations 2015). The contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations will be GDL. GDL is a subsidiary of The Guinness Partnership Ltd. (TGPL) but is a contracting authority in its own right. Ownership of the properties will be transferred from GDL to TGPL upon practical completion. The transaction for the purchase of land will be directly between Stancliffe and TGPL. Additional information: Note:- Scoping and initial negotiations on this package deal commenced in January 2024 and were substantially underway prior to the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. Guinness' view is therefore that this award is covered by the transition provisions built into PA23, and therefore that this contract award is subject to PCR2015, which is why a VEAT notice is being issued.

### Procurement Information

Guinness Developments Limited ("GDL") considers that in this case the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified on the basis of: Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - single supplier - technical reasons The direct award without prior publication justification applies because: (a) the contractor was only prepared to sell the land only as part of arrangements that also include its development. (b) GDL and the North East Derbyshire District Council have significant unmet need in the locality of the development, evidenced through long housing waiting lists. (c) There is no other land on the market which is available for social housing development within reasonable timeframes local to the unmet need for development. A VEAT noticed was published well in advance of the contract being concluded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012140-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,592,537 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUINNESS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 3AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STANCLIFFE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 17:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012140-2026
- 30 May 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028895-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.guinness.org.uk

## Provenance

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