--- title: "New Town Quarter, Edinburgh" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED" published: "2026-04-13" --- # New Town Quarter, Edinburgh Buyer: THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313.json) ## Summary The Wheatley Housing Group Limited is planning the procurement of the New Town Quarter development in Edinburgh, located on Dundas Street. This project falls within the 'Housing and community amenities' industry category and involves the creation of 108 Mid-Market Rent homes within a single block, as part of a broader mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters. The current procurement stage is Planning, with a future notice date set for 22 May 2026. The project is classified under the works category with an estimated value of £30,000,000 and is regulated by the legal framework of Directive 2014/24/EU. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and housing development, particularly those experienced in affordable housing projects within historical or city-centre settings. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio in the Edinburgh region, an area with rich historical value and potential for high-impact urban regeneration. Firms with the capability to handle large-scale projects, meet strict regulatory requirements, and possess innovative approaches to sustainable urban development will be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The New Town Quarter development, located on Dundas Street, on the northern edge of Edinburgh's New Town World Heritage Site. This brief is to deliver the affordable housing component (consisting of 108 Mid-Market Rent (MMR) homes delivered across a single block) of the wider mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, representing one of the city's most significant brownfield regeneration opportunities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The New Town Quarter development, located on Dundas Street, on the northern edge of Edinburgh's New Town World Heritage Site. This brief is to deliver the affordable housing component (consisting of 108 Mid-Market Rent (MMR) homes delivered across a single block) of the wider mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, representing one of the city's most significant brownfield regeneration opportunities.. Requests for clarification relating to this PIN must be sent via the Q and A Section on PCS web portal. Clarifications received through any other channel will not be answered. To ensure equality of treatment, WHE will publish the clarification questions raised together with WHE's responses (but not the source of the questions) to all interested parties on the PCS web portal on an anonymous basis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553754 | | 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 | 13 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1HL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45211360 - Urban development construction work ## Release History - 13 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553754 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553754&idx=2 13th April 2026 - Appendix A - Response Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553754&idx=1 13th April 2026 - PIN Project Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553754 New Town Quarter, Edinburgh - The New Town Quarter development, located on Dundas Street, on the northern edge of Edinburgh's New Town World Heritage Site. This brief is to deliver the affordable housing component (consisting of 108 Mid-Market Rent (MMR) homes delivered across a single block) of the wider mixed-use redevelopment of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, representing one of the city's most significant brownfield regeneration opportunities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=828313 - http://www.wheatley-group.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000828313. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828313.json.