--- title: "Land at Maygood Street N1" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLINGTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-29" --- # Land at Maygood Street N1 Buyer: ISLINGTON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fa.json) ## Summary Islington Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Land at Maygood Street N1," targeting the construction industry. Located in the Barnsbury Ward of London, the project concerns the potential development of new homes on land currently owned by the council. The opportunity involves forming a development partnership to create a 100% housing scheme, comprising 50% affordable and 50% market homes, on the Maygood Street site. The procurement will follow an open tender route using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, and the total estimated cost of the scheme is around £60 million. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 29th September 2025, with key due dates expected by 19th October 2025 for interested parties to explore potential engagement. This procurement offers a potentially lucrative opportunity for businesses within the construction sector, especially those capable of delivering large-scale residential projects. Organisations that can manage complex projects involving planning compliance and affordable housing will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The procurement route includes a two-stage process comparable to the restricted procedure, allowing companies to demonstrate their suitability through a Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) before tender submission. The project's scale and location make it especially attractive for SMEs and VCSEs that are looking to expand into substantial residential developments with a focus on community-oriented housing solutions. ## Notice Site Land at Maygood Street is council owned and, subject to consent from the Secretary of State for change of use from education, has potential for the development of new homes. The site is located on Maygood Street in the Barnsbury Ward. It is situated in a predominantly residential area next to the Old and New Barnsbury Estates and the Half Moon Crescent Estate. It has excellent transport links and access to local amenities which make is suitable for residential development. Scope The council is seeking a delivery partner to develop a planning compliant 100% housing scheme (50% affordable, 50% market) on the Maygood Street site. The council's risk will be limited to the value of the land. The council seeks to ascertain if this opportunity is of interest to the market. Type of agreement The agreement will either be a Development Agreement or land transaction (Agreement to Lease Length of lease Length of lease will be 250 years. Estimated value Seeking to maximise a capital receipt for the land. The total scheme costs are estimated to be in the region of PS60m. Procurement route Via open tender (Competitive Flexible Procedure) The contract will be procured using the competitive flexible procedure in a two-stage process comparable to the restricted procedure. The first stage will involve assessing organisations through a Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ), with all submissions subject to minimum requirements as stated in the PSQ. The second stage will be an evaluation of tenders submitted by bidders who are selected at the PSQ stage. Site visits No site visits offered. ### Planning Information Site Land at Maygood Street is council owned and, subject to consent from the Secretary of State for change of use from education, has potential for the development of new homes. The site is located on Maygood Street in the Barnsbury Ward. It is situated in a predominantly residential area next to the Old and New Barnsbury Estates and the Half Moon Crescent Estate. It has excellent transport links and access to local amenities which make is suitable for residential development. Scope The council is seeking a delivery partner to develop a planning compliant 100% housing scheme (50% affordable, 50% market) on the Maygood Street site. The council’s risk will be limited to the value of the land. The council seeks to ascertain if this opportunity is of interest to the market. Type of agreement The agreement will either be a Development Agreement or land transaction (Agreement to Lease Length of lease Length of lease will be 250 years. Estimated value Seeking to maximise a capital receipt for the land. The total scheme costs are estimated to be in the region of £60m. Procurement route Via open tender (Competitive Flexible Procedure) Site visits No site visits offered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060478-2025 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | 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 | ISLINGTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 2UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 29 Sep 2025 at 11:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060478-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060478-2025 29th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.islington.gov.uk/ - 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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