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# Extra Care Housing Development  - Edinburgh House

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/affordable-extra-care-housing-development-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0552df). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Portsmouth City Council: "Extra Care Housing Development  - Edinburgh House". Published status: active. Concession Value: £280,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 25 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Portsmouth City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/portsmouth-city-council-ons-e06000044)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £280,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural design services, Architectural, engineering and planning services, Building and facilities management services, Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, Construction-related services (+16 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ31, UKJ35
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/affordable-extra-care-housing-development-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0552df#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0552df`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/affordable-extra-care-housing-development-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0552df#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fportsmouthcc%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/affordable-extra-care-housing-development-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0552df#participate

## Description
NB: The Councils' high level requirements are summarised below with further important details included within the Procurement Documents accessible via https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/portsmouthcc/home.
INTRODUCTION
Portsmouth City Council - the 'Council' - will require the appointed provider to develop approx. 60 new extra care housing units on a design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) basis at the site of the now demolished Edinburgh House Care Home.  
The site is located in located within Sundridge Close, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3JL and is wholly owned by the Council. The intention is for the Council to retain the freehold (disposal not precluded at this point) and offer a long lease arrangement, which will include 100% nomination rights to the Council on a 100% affordable rent basis. 
Rent and service charge will be eligible for housing benefit should residents be eligible.  Residents will only be eligible if they are being supported by the Council. 
KEY OBJECTIVES
The aim of the project is to deliver affordable high-quality, sustainable accommodation that meets the needs of older people and vulnerable adults, promoting independence while ensuring access to care and support services as required. 
In undertaking this project, the Council is targeting achievement of the following key objectives:
•	To provide affordable, purpose-built extra care housing units that enable residents to live independently for as long as possible.
•	To ensure the design and operation of the scheme adhere to best practice, regulatory standards, and local planning requirements.
•	To deliver a financially sustainable model for both the provider and the local authority.
•	To offer a supportive environment with access to care services, communal spaces, and facilities that enhance quality of life.
•	To deliver a development that is as sustainable and efficient for both residents and the environment as possible.
CONTRACT TERM, KEY DATES & MILESTONES 
The Council is targeting to have completed the procurement process and secured a preferred provider by the end of May 2027. The Council will enter into a agreement for lease with the secured provider on an initial 12-month term and subject to a 30 month long stop timescale. The provider must have submitted a planning application within 6 months of commencement of the agreement for lease. 
Development must formally commence within 4 months of planning permission being clear of judicial review proceedings and must be completed within 24 months. 
The Council will enter into a long lease arrangement with the Provider based upon the Heads of Terms set out within the following section. The length of the lease and extension options will be determined through the procurement process but will be no less than 40 years in minimum duration and no more than 250 years in respect of maximum duration including for any extension options. 
The associated Nominations agreement will run co-terminus with the length of the lease or, if l...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/affordable-extra-care-housing-development-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0552df)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45111291, 45112700, 45113000, 45211200, 45211340, 45231000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £280,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 30/05/2070
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F096755-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-13T20:11:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T05:04:19.950Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0552df