Official UK procurement notice
Procurement of a Development Partner for the redevelopment of the Clair Hall site in Perrymount Road Haywards Heath
Authority: Mid Sussex District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFollowing a competitive flexible procurement (see Tender Notice (2026/S 000-015838) for further details), Mid Sussex District Council has selected a development partner for the redevelopment of the site known as 'Clair Hall'. The redevelopment shall incorporate a new cultural facility on part of the site, alongside redevelopment of the remainder of the site for other uses. The redevelopment (aside from the cultural facility) will be a residential-led development.
The Council has undertaken a separate procurement to select a Cultural Operator to enter into a concession agreement for the new cultural facility. The Contract Details Notice has been issued.
It should be noted that the 'total value (estimated)' stated in this notice is an expression of the estimated gross development value of the development, plus construction cost of the cultural facility, which will be delivered through the opportunity.
The award decision was made on 11 September 2026 and was subject to Cabinet. The Cabinet decision was made on 12 October 2026.
- How the procedure runs: The expected process for the procurement is as set out below, and Bidders should refer to 'Section 2: Participation Process' of the Invitation to Participate and the draft Invitation to Tender (as issued via the Council's Portal) for further detail. Interested parties are invited to submit a Participation Submission. The Council will evaluate Participation Submissions received in accordance with the participation criteria and methodology set out in 'Section 4: Participation Submission evaluation' of the Invitation to Participate. Once evaluation of Participation Submissions is complete, subject to there being sufficient Bidders qualifying, the Council's intention is to invite up to three (3) Bidders to tender. If there is a minimal scoring gap between Bidders three (3) and four (4), the Council reserves the right to invite four (4) Bidders to tender. Following the shortlisting exercise, the Council will formally issue the Invitation to Tender to the selected Bidders (the "Tenderers"). The Council intends to hold a number of meetings with the Tenderers to discuss their emerging proposals before issuing a call for Final Tenders. Final Tenders received will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria set out in the draft Invitation to Tender (as issued via the Council's Portal). Following evaluation, and identification of the most advantageous tender, the Council intends to hold a 'preferred tenderer' stage with the Tenderer who has submitted the most advantageous tender, prior to entry into contract. The purpose of this preferred tenderer stage is to clarify and confirm commitments made and for limited post tender negotiation. The Council reserves the right to amend the terms, conditions and/or requirements of the procurement process set out above and set out in the procurement documents, at any stage in the procurement. The Council also reserves the right to, at any time, discontinue the procurement and not enter into any contract. Please note that the 'contract start date' and 'award decision date' included within this Tender Notice are estimates and may be subject to change. The Council considered whether the opportunity was suitable for dividing into lots. It was determined that the opportunity was not suitable for dividing on the basis that: - dividing into lots could increase technical risk to delivery; - the project requires a single cohesive approach (and multiple developers could undermine this); - the size / scale of the site does not require multiple developers; and - it could make the contract disproportionately expensive to manage.
CPV: Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work · Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants · Development services of real estate · Engineering works and construction works · Multi-dwelling buildings construction work · Multi-functional buildings construction work · Urban planning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£55,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation as set out in the Invitation to Participate.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation as set out in the Invitation to Participate.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Bidders should refer to the Invitation to Participate.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Quality: 45%: Bidders should refer to further detail on the award criteria set out in the draft Invitation to Tender.
- Social Value: 10%: Bidders should refer to further detail on the award criteria set out in the draft Invitation to Tender.
- Legal: 7.5%: Bidders should refer to further detail on the award criteria set out in the draft Invitation to Tender.
- Financial: 37.5%: Bidders should refer to further detail on the award criteria set out in the draft Invitation to Tender.
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation as set out in the Invitation to Participate.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation as set out in the Invitation to Participate.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Bidders should refer to the Invitation to Participate.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Feb 2026, 09:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 15:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
MSDC - 038901- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015838- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613c5Find a Tender
- How it runs
The expected process for the procurement is as set out below, and Bidders should refer to 'Section 2: Participation Process' of the Invitation to Participate and the draft Invitation to Tender (as issued via the Council's Portal) for further detail.
Interested parties are invited to submit a Participation Submission. The Council will evaluate Participation Submissions received in accordance with the participation criteria and methodology set out in 'Section 4: Participation Submission evaluation' of the Invitation to Participate.
Once evaluation of Participation Submissions is complete, subject to there being sufficient Bidders qualifying, the Council's intention is to invite up to three (3) Bidders to tender. If there is a minimal scoring gap between Bidders three (3) and four (4), the Council reserves the right to invite four (4) Bidders to tender.
Following the shortlisting exercise, the Council will formally issue the Invitation to Tender to the selected Bidders (the "Tenderers").
The Council intends to hold a number of meetings with the Tenderers to discuss their emerging proposals before issuing a call for Final Tenders.
Final Tenders received will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria set out in the draft Invitation to Tender (as issued via the Council's Portal).
Following evaluation, and identification of the most advantageous tender, the Council intends to hold a 'preferred tenderer' stage with the Tenderer who has submitted the most advantageous tender, prior to entry into contract. The purpose of this preferred tenderer stage is to clarify and confirm commitments made and for limited post tender negotiation.
The Council reserves the right to amend the terms, conditions and/or requirements of the procurement process set out above and set out in the procurement documents, at any stage in the procurement. The Council also reserves the right to, at any time, discontinue the procurement and not enter into any contract.
Please note that the 'contract start date' and 'award decision date' included within this Tender Notice are estimates and may be subject to change.
The Council considered whether the opportunity was suitable for dividing into lots. It was determined that the opportunity was not suitable for dividing on the basis that:
- dividing into lots could increase technical risk to delivery;
- the project requires a single cohesive approach (and multiple developers could undermine this);
- the size / scale of the site does not require multiple developers; and
- it could make the contract disproportionately expensive to manage.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
How to obtain the Procurement Documents
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Further Guidance
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Timeline
2 Feb 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published265 days ago2 Feb 2026, 09:45 GMT
- Tender notice published247 days ago20 Feb 2026, 16:35 GMT
- Submission deadline219 days ago20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent45 days ago11 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by33 days ago22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published3 days ago22 Oct 2026, 15:32 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 9 days3 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 36 days1 Dec 2026
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published2 Feb 2026, 09:45 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published20 Feb 2026, 16:35 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active20 Feb 2026, 16:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed20 Feb 2026, 16:35 GMT
- Contract award notice published22 Oct 2026, 15:32 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Oct 2026, 15:32 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wates Residential Development Limited (Consortium Member to Wates Construction Limited)Development Agreement relating to the delivery of the Clair Hall Site, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath30 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2031 | £28,000,000 | 11 Sept 2026standstill to 3 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonWATES RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED · South East England
- did not winWESTON HOMES PLC · East of England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- WATES RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- WESTON HOMES PLCBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender