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title: "Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839991"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The City of Edinburgh Council"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh

Buyer: The City of Edinburgh Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839991

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council appointed a development partner for Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development in Edinburgh. The project covers the delivery of 847 homes, including the associated development, construction and professional services needed to take the phase forward. The work is classified primarily as residential building construction, with related site preparation, housing development, architectural design, engineering design and wider construction services. It is a works requirement delivered in Edinburgh and forms part of the wider Granton Waterfront programme, with potential future phases referred to in the procurement title. The requirement follows a pre-development period previously awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd. The Council is the public-sector buyer and contracting authority for this development agreement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. There was one bid for the single lot. Cruden Homes Ltd was selected as the development partner, and the contract was signed on 22 May 2026 for £126,542,550. The award covers Phase 1 of Granton Waterfront and its 847-home development. Evaluation was based on quality weighted at 70% and cost weighted at 30%. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and used the applicable Scottish public procurement framework. The award follows successful completion of the pre-development period, which had been awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023. The contract is active.

This opportunity indicates substantial, council-led demand for residential development and construction capability in Edinburgh, centred on a large, multi-disciplinary housing scheme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to demonstrate the capacity to act as a development partner, manage housing delivery at scale and coordinate site preparation, construction, architecture and engineering services. Strong quality credentials would be particularly important because quality carried greater weight than cost in the evaluation. Relevant experience in major waterfront or regeneration programmes, residential masterplanning, stakeholder coordination and delivery through a development agreement would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful bidder’s profile also shows that established housing developers with the financial, technical and operational capacity to lead complex public-sector developments are well placed to compete.

## Notice

This Contract Notice is for the Development Agreement of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development which consists of 847 homes. This award follows the successful completion of the pre-development period which was awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Development Partner to take forward the development of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development. Following a successful pre-development period, the Council has now entered into a Development Agreement with Cruden Homes Ltd to deliver the development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564345 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | £126,542,550 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cruden Homes (East) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564345

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564345
  Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh - This Contract Notice is for the Development Agreement of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development which consists of 847 homes. This award follows the successful completion of the pre-development period which was awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023.

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839991

## Provenance

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