--- title: "Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Pre Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059591" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059591" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059591.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059591.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-08" --- # Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Pre Market Engagement Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059591 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059591) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059591.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Pre Market Engagement" is currently in the planning stage, managed by Lancaster City Council. This initiative focuses on the regeneration of a 0.9ha site within Lancaster’s Canal Quarter to provide affordable and social housing, aligning with the council's objectives for enhancing Lancaster as a vibrant sub-regional centre. The engagement process, which is open until 17:00 on 15th October 2025, invites input from participants to shape the procurement and disposal strategies. The project is located in Lancaster, UK, under the industry categories of construction work, site preparation, and architectural services. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses involved in construction and architectural services, particularly those with experience in residential and commercial development. It is well-suited to Registered Providers, developers with provider status, and businesses capable of partnering with RPs or delivering similar outcomes. Engaging in this project could benefit companies looking to expand their portfolio in sustainable urban development and community-focused projects while contributing to a transformational scheme that integrates modern living with heritage preservation. ## Notice Lancaster City Council has issued a pre-market engagement notice and a Request for Information (RFI) to understand the market interest and capacity of interested parties in taking forward the 0.9ha Coopers Fields site within Lancaster's Canal Quarter regeneration area to deliver a mix of affordable and social housing in line with its adopted objectives. The council is particularly keen to hear from Registered Providers (RPs), developers with registered provider status in their business group, those with demonstrable capacity to partner with RPs, or those who are interested and may not fit in the above categories but would still be capable of delivering the same outcomes. The regeneration of the Canal Quarter area is critical to enhancing Lancaster's role as a sub-regional centre and boosting its housing, commercial, cultural and leisure offer. Our ambitious vision is for a vibrant, sustainable and active Canal Quarter, integrated with the Lancaster Canal and served by areas of new public open space. A Quarter where contemporary development and hidden heritage can combine to create a diverse residential, commercial, cultural and recreational neighbourhood. Feedback is required to assist in identifying the site's potential opportunities, risks and constraints, with the intention of informing a future procurement and / or disposal strategy to secure the best delivery model for a successful outcome. ### Planning Information Lancaster City Council has issued a pre-market engagement notice and a Request for Information (RFI) to understand the market interest and capacity of interested parties in taking forward the 0.9ha Coopers Fields site within Lancaster’s Canal Quarter regeneration area to deliver a mix of affordable and social housing in line with its adopted objectives. The council is particularly keen to hear from Registered Providers (RPs), developers with registered provider status in their business group, those with demonstrable capacity to partner with RPs, or those who are interested and may not fit in the above categories but would still be capable of delivering the same outcomes. Feedback is required to assist in identifying the site’s potential opportunities, risks and constraints, with the intention of informing a future procurement and / or disposal strategy to secure the best delivery model for a successful outcome. The Pre Market Engagement Information Pack is available on the Proactis ProContract web portal 'The Chest'. Interested parties who meet the criteria above, are invited to download and engage with this pre market engagement by: 1. Going to https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities 2. Select 'Lancaster City Council' from the Organisation list 3. Search for Project ref. DN783396 or title 'Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Pre Market Engagement' 4. Select 'express interest in this opportunity'. 5. Download the Market Engagement Information Pack and complete the attached question response form by the deadline date. The deadline for responses is 17:00 Wednesday 15th October 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054546-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 1PJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 71200000 - Architectural and related services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2025 at 09:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054546-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054546-2025 8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancaster.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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