Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh House
- Buyer
- Portsmouth City Council
- Value
- £280,000,000
- Closes
- 13 November 2026
- Where
- Portsmouth, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Portsmouth City Council is looking for a developer to design, build, finance and operate approximately 60 new extra care housing units for older people and vulnerable adults on a council-owned site in Cosham. The successful bidder will build the homes, run them for a long-term lease (40 to 250 years), and ensure they remain affordable with the council having 100% nomination rights.
What the buyer wants
• Design and build approximately 60 new extra care housing units that meet best practice standards, are sustainable, and enable residents to live independently with access to care services • Finance the development and operate the scheme long-term under a lease arrangement, managing rent collection, service charges, and resident support services • Submit a planning application within 6 months of lease agreement and complete development within 24 months of planning permission • Ensure all homes are let at 100% affordable rent levels eligible for housing benefit, with the council retaining nomination rights for all units
Likely requirements
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This contract is not suitable for most small trades businesses: it requires either a major housebuilder, registered housing provider, or developer consortium with substantial capital, professional teams, long-term operating capability, and experience delivering large-scale care housing schemes. Self-employed tradespeople and small contractors will not be able to bid directly, though they may be subcontracted by the winning main contractor later.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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