--- title: "Development Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-19" --- # Development Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for a development opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh. The project aims to deliver a mixed-use development with around 380 homes, half of which are affordable homes. The opportunity involves providing integrated specialist accommodation, affordable and private homes, sustainable travel options, and achieving net zero ambitions. Interested parties can participate in finalizing the Council's procurement strategy by completing a market research questionnaire by 3rd May 2023. This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council presents an enticing opportunity for businesses involved in construction, affordable housing, private housing, and energy solutions. Companies with experience in delivering specialist accommodation and mixed-use developments are well-suited to compete. The Council is seeking development partners who can contribute to the project's ambitious goals and deliver quality results. Interested bidders can gain insight into the proposed development strategy through the market consultation exercise before the future notice date of 1st June 2023. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has purchased the former Liberton Hospital site, located in the South East locality on the intersection of Lasswade Road and Ellen's Glen Road, from NHS Lothian. The site is approximately 6.5 hectares (4.2 net developable area) in size. The Council will shortly be preparing its procurement strategy to identify the most appropriate route to market for the delivery of this unique opportunity with the aim to provide integrated specialist accommodation (meeting the needs of the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership) as well as affordable and private homes for sale, sustainable and active travel and achieving net zero ambitions. The ambition for the development is to deliver a mixed-use development with around 380 homes, around half of which will be affordable homes aimed at providing a home with specialist support for older people or those with accessibility needs. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an exciting opportunity for potential bidders to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed development strategy. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 3 May 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has purchased the former Liberton Hospital site, located in the South East locality on the intersection of Lasswade Road and Ellen's Glen Road, from NHS Lothian. The site is approximately 6.5 hectares (4.2 net developable area) in size. The Council will shortly be preparing its procurement strategy to identify the most appropriate route to market for the delivery of this unique opportunity with the aim to provide integrated specialist accommodation (meeting the needs of the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership) as well as affordable and private homes for sale, sustainable and active travel and achieving net zero ambitions. The Development Partner must have collective experience in the construction of affordable, specialist accommodation and private housing, commercial space, and high quality public realm. The ambition for the development is to deliver a mixed use development with around 380 homes, around half of which will be affordable homes aimed at providing a home with specialist support for older people or those with accessibility needs. The development also includes a requirement to refurbish the old Liberton hospital, even if it is facade retention. More information is contained within with Appendix 1 - Development Opportunity. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks to identify the most appropriate procurement and contractual strategy to meet the developments aims and objectives. The options being considered are: - Development Partner opportunity published as a Contract Notice opportunity - the development partner would construct the affordable housing for the Council, while the remaining residential units would represent a development opportunity for the partner. The development partner would also be responsible for delivering an energy solution for the full site. - Use of a local or national framework to deliver construction works creating serviced plots for sale following design works completed by the Council's appointed design team This market consultation exercise is an exciting opportunity for potential bidders to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed development strategy. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 3 May 2023.. If you would like any further information, please contact Kelly Faulds, Category Delivery Lead by email on kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476655 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211100 - Construction work for houses - 45211300 - Houses construction work - 45211360 - Urban development construction work - 70111000 - Development of residential real estate ## Release History - 19 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476655 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476655&idx=1 19th April 2023 - CT1065 Market Research Questionnaire - Liberton Development - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476655&idx=2 19th April 2023 - Liberton Development Summary - PIN - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476655 Development Opportunity at Liberton, Edinburgh - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has purchased the former Liberton Hospital site, located in the South East locality on the intersection of Lasswade Road and Ellen's Glen Road, from NHS Lothian. The site is approximately 6.5 hectares (4.2 net developable area) in size. The Council will shortly be preparing its procurement strategy to identify the most appropriate route to market for the delivery of this unique opportunity with the aim to provide integrated specialist accommodation (meeting the needs of the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership) as well as affordable and private homes for sale, sustainable and active travel and achieving net zero ambitions. The ambition for the development is to deliver a mixed-use development with around 380 homes, around half of which will be affordable homes aimed at providing a home with specialist support for older people or those with accessibility needs. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an exciting opportunity for potential bidders to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed development strategy. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 3 May 2023. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=729791 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000729791.json.