Published date: 25 July 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 August 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Site preparation and clearance work - 45111200

  • Site-clearance work - 45111213

    • Primary works for services - 45111290

    • Site-development work - 45111291

    • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45200000

    • Building construction work - 45210000

    • Urban development construction work - 45211360

    • Industrial units construction work - 45213251

    • Development of non-residential real estate - 70112000

    • Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis - 70330000

Location of contract

BN27 2AX

Value of contract

£0 to £127,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-234-34812-WDC - 034812

Published date

25 July 2022

Closing date

25 August 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

28 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2033

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Wealden District Council are bringing to the market a significant employment development opportunity and are seeking a development partner to work with the Authority to bring forward the Site in its entirety and deliver a high quality scheme to deliver much needed employment land along the A22 corridor, attract new business to the area and accommodate local growth. The whole of the Site is in the Authority's freehold ownership and extends to approximately 17.3ha (42.7 acres). The Authority is looking to appoint a development partner who is committed to working with the Authority in a true partnership style to design and deliver a viable and attractive proposal.

The Authority expects this scheme to achieve a balanced delivery of a number of objectives around employment use, sustainability and quality design. Knights Farm is situated within the village of Lower Dicker, just outside of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that stretches to the north. The property lies just to the north of the main A22 road which provides access to surrounding towns and villages and the wider national road network, linking to the A27 and M25. The whole of the Site currently comprises farmland with some buildings.

The Authority is seeking the achievement of the following objectives: (1) A high profile, well connected Estate; (2) To provide units which meet both current and future market demand; (3) To fully optimise development opportunities for maximising employment uses on the Site and to achieve a positive and distinct sense of place; (4) To maximise a financial return for the Council; (5) To identify and proactively engage with all appropriate stakeholders across the area to maximise opportunities to work with them to enhance the delivery of the objectives; (6) To drive the pace of delivery but without any adverse impact on costs/risks; (7) To implement a management structure for the completed Estate that ensures the quality of all managed areas for the long term; (8) To deliver a Scheme that makes a tangible contribution to the Authority's climate and sustainability commitments.

The Council requires the comprehensive development across the whole of the Site by the developer, albeit the Scheme may be delivered in phases.

Full information is available in the tender documents.

More information

Links

Additional text

For more information on how to apply for this development agreement please visit http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing and search for ESPH539 in the opportunities section.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Cathy Nelson (WDC)

Address

Hailsham
East Sussex
East Sussex
BN27 2AX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01323 443347

Email

cathy.nelson@wealden.gov.uk

Website

www.wealden.gov.uk