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# Procurement of a master developer partner for the delivery of the Smedley's Hydro Project.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-a-master-developer-partner-for-the-delivery-of-the-smedley-s-hydro-project-ocds-h6vhtk-065fd9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derbyshire County Council: "Procurement of a master developer partner for the delivery of the Smedley's Hydro Project.". Published status: active. Published Value: £138,400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 May 2026, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Derbyshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derbyshire-county-council-ons-e10000007)
- **Published Value:** £138,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 May 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Construction work, Real estate services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-a-master-developer-partner-for-the-delivery-of-the-smedley-s-hydro-project-ocds-h6vhtk-065fd9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065fd9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/procurement-of-a-master-developer-partner-for-the-delivery-of-the-smedley-s-hydro-project-ocds-h6vhtk-065fd9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.eastmidstenders.org

## Description
The Council is seeking to procure a Development Partner for the redevelopment of County Hall and the associated grounds, prior to the Council's occupation known as Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment.
The project proposes the conversion of the c.16,750sqm listed South Block of the current Matlock County Hall into a flagship hotel, with events, and potential conference and leisure facilities.
The project also includes delivery of a new cost effective, flexible office building, along with a refurbished space in the Co-op Building on Smedley Street for the Council to occupy in order to retain a presence on site.
The project will be further supported by delivery of new build enabling residential development and the provision of co-working space for local businesses, alongside other supporting and complementary uses.
Applications for outline planning and listed building consents envisage delivery of up to 100 hotel beds, up to 5,000sqm new civic office building, up to 95 new homes, plus workspace and events/leisure space.
The project aims to deliver major economic impact on the town of Matlock and beyond, secure the ongoing presence for the Council, restoration and maximising the value of heritage assets, and a significant boost to the local tourism and visitor economy.
The Council is seeking to appoint a single Development Partner with responsibility for the delivery of the whole project. That partner may deliver all aspects of the project directly or introduce sub-developers and sub-contractors to deliver some parts, though retaining overall strategic oversight of the whole.
It should be noted that the 'total value (estimated)' stated below in this notice is the estimated construction value of the site including the development of the co-working space which will be retained by the Council.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 70000000, 71000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £138,400,000

- **Contract Period:** 18/02/2027 to 17/02/2037

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F040084-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-20T08:23:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-31T18:46:25.424Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065fd9