Upcoming
Development Partner for Keyworker Housing at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street
London Borough of Southwark · Local authority
In brief
London Borough of Southwark has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 62 months, starting 25 January 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
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What the notice says
Development Partner for Keyworker Housing at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street
Southwark Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for a Development Partner that will be responsible for designing, delivering and operating 100% affordable key worker housing across two sites at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street.
This engagement aims to understand current market capability, ability to meet the delivery model, innovation opportunities and commercial considerations to support the design of a proportionate and competitive procurement procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
This notice does not formally commence a procurement process. Participation in the PME is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender.
Scope of the Requirement
The council intends to procure a Development Partner to undertake (indicative scope):
• Appointment of a full design team to develop the design of the Key Worker Housing sites through RIBA stages 2 to 4.
• Construction of the Key Worker Housing blocks on both sites.
• Operation and Management of the Key Worker Housing blocks for the duration of the lease via a Registered Provider.
• Social Value
The final scope may be refined following PME.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064814-2026
About the buyer
London Borough of SouthwarkLast 12 months
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From notice 064814-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.