Procure Partnerships Framework has officially opened the tender for its first National Developer Framework, inviting developers of all sizes to bid for a place on a pre-qualified panel to deliver public sector regeneration and development across England.
The four-year framework, valued at an estimated £12bn, is set to go live in March 2027, running alongside Procure Partnerships’ established national contractor and professional services frameworks. Wirral Council is acting as Contracting Authority, and the procurement is being run under the Open Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023.
The launch follows an extensive period of market engagement, which began in April with a Prior Information Notice and an online engagement session in May. Feedback from developers has directly informed the final framework structure.
The framework will be structured across nine regions in England, reflecting Procure Partnerships’ signature model of national governance with regional delivery, a structure the organisation credits as central to its success in supporting more than 270 public sector clients and procuring in excess of £1 billion in projects every year.
In total, 63 lots will be awarded regionally, ensuring appointed Development Partners bring genuine local market knowledge, established local supply chains, and a working understanding of place-based planning and policy priorities. Up to eight Development Partners will be appointed to each lot.
Eligible contracting authorities will include local authorities, combined authorities, NHS Trusts and wider NHS organisations, universities and further education institutions, housing associations, and any other public bodies with land or regeneration objectives.
The framework is split into two lot types, each subdivided by value band and replicated across each region to cater for a spectrum of development needs, from smaller community projects to major multi-phase regeneration programmes.
Development Agreement lots cover delivery-focused arrangements where the public sector retains ownership, including forward funding, land and build, and turnkey delivery. Lots will be split across four value bands in each region; £0–£30m, £30m–£50m, £50m–£100m and £100m+.
Joint Venture and Special Purpose Vehicle lots cover long-term partnerships in which the public body and the Development Partner form a separate legal entity. Typical structures include 50/50 joint ventures, regeneration vehicles for multi-year town centre schemes, and income strip or leaseback arrangements. Joint Venture and SPV lots will cover three value bands per region; £0–£50m, £50m–£100m and £100m+.
Pre-development and feasibility services are facilitated within both lot types, rather than as a standalone lot. This includes commercial viability, technical due diligence, business case and planning support, and grant application and funding support.
Social value is embedded throughout the framework, with every appointed Development Partner required to deliver a minimum of 15% social value add on each project awarded, calculated against the scheme’s Gross Development Value.
Public sector clients will have the flexibility to appoint Development Partners through Direct Award, Express Competition or Further Competition, depending on the scale and complexity of their scheme.
Faye Dolan, Framework Director at Procure Partnerships Framework, said:
“This is a significant moment for us and for the public sector. The market told us clearly what it needed from a developer framework, and we have listened. The result is a framework built around regional expertise, with the flexibility to support everything from early feasibility work through to long-term regeneration partnerships.
“We want to see a strong, diverse field of bidders, from regional SMEs who know their patch inside out to major national operators that can deliver at scale. By letting every lot regionally and opening value bands from £0-£50m, we have deliberately built a structure that gives regional developers a genuine route into public sector work on their own doorstep, competing on local knowledge rather than size alone.
“Social value is non-negotiable for us, and the developers we appoint will be partners who share our commitment to leaving a lasting, positive legacy in the communities they work in.”
Developers wishing to bid must register on The Chest portal (procontract.due-north.com) and search for the reference DN833035. All clarification questions must be raised through the portal by the end of the day on Friday 27th November 2026.
The tender deadline is 12pm on Friday 8th January, with successful Development Partners expected to be notified in March 2027 and the framework going live on 25th March 2027.
