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# St James Depot - Procurement of a Development Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-james-depot-procurement-of-a-development-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-054552). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Northamptonshire Council: "St James Depot - Procurement of a Development Partner". Published status: complete. Concession Value: £45,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000062)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £45,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 August 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Building construction work, Construction work, Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses, Demolition, site preparation and clearance work (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKF24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-james-depot-procurement-of-a-development-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-054552#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-054552`

## 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/st-james-depot-procurement-of-a-development-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-054552#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fwnc%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-james-depot-procurement-of-a-development-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-054552#participate

## Description
The Council is seeking a development partner with the relevant experience, capability and resources to deliver a high quality, residential-led development at the Site.  The Council proposes to enter into a partnering arrangement with the successful Potential Supplier that aligns the parties’ goals, apportions risk appropriately, and provides a clear and transparent mechanism for the delivery of the Project. It is currently envisaged that this arrangement will be structured as a Development Agreement, supported by Heads of Terms to be issued during the Dialogue Stage.
The Development Agreement is expected to be conditional on the agreement of an overall Business Plan, to be derived from the Final Tender Submission, and supported by a detailed masterplan and delivery strategy. 
The Council will be undertaking this procurement process using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, allowing for structured dialogue with shortlisted Potential Suppliers prior to the submission of Final Tenders. The Council is committed to a collaborative and transparent process that encourages innovation and quality within a commercially viable framework.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45111000, 45111291, 45113000, 45210000, 45211000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £45,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2026 to 30/04/2031

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **Placefirst Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-49184`

  - Date: 04/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039630-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-05T15:15:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:36:29.393Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-054552