Planning

Appointment of RSL or Development Partner for Development of Clune Park Site in Port Glasgow

  • Inverclyde Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038834

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055c9a

Published 10 July 2025, 10:31am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Inverclyde Council

Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Greenock

PA15 1LX

Email

procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1475712634

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Appointment of RSL or Development Partner for Development of Clune Park Site in Port Glasgow

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to:

Engage with the market to understand market risk and opportunities for the potential redevelopment of the Clune Park site in Port Glasgow.

Support the council in understanding and exploring potential delivery models and options for appointment of an RSL or development partner to develop the Clune Park site in Port Glasgow in line with the Councils masterplan.

Enable the council to understand the costs and cost drivers associated with the development.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

Clune Park, Port Glasgow

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Clune Park estate is located within the town of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde. Over recent years, the area has suffered from poor reputational issues with the existing tenement housing falling into disrepair.

A regeneration plan for the Clune Park area was approved by Inverclyde Council in May 2011 with the publicly stated aim of the plan being the demolition of 45 buildings within the estate to allow progress to be made in regenerating the area. Inverclyde Council continues to acquire properties to be held empty in the Clune Park regeneration area with the future aspiration for the demolition of tenement properties, which are no longer fit for purpose. To date, approximately 80% of the properties have been acquired. While efforts to acquire additional properties continues, it is anticipated that the process of acquisition will at some stage require a CPO.

In 2018, a masterplan outlining the preferred future use of Clune Park and the surrounding area was prepared to form proposals for the future redevelopment of the area once all existing properties were acquired. Set in a desirable location within easy commuting distance to Glasgow and the city Region, residential housing was deemed to be the preferred option for the area. This provides an ideal opportunity for the Council to deliver on its strategic plans to address repopulation, deprivation, and enhance the local environment.

The Council is looking to appoint a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) and/or development partner to act as a delivery partner to redevelop the Clune Park site in line with the key objectives of the Council’s Masterplan.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note that this exercise is subject to change and does not constitute a formal procurement exercise, nor will any information obtained in this process prejudice any future procurement.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 January 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please complete the Market Research Questionnaire attached to this notice in its entirety answering all relevant questions that you and your organisation can identify and relate with.

Where possible please keep responses to individual questions under 1000 words. Should you need to attach any documentation please keep them specific to the question asked.

For any questions that are not relevant please populate (N/A) in the answer section provided.

If you require clarification on anything, raise the clarification via the public contract Scotland portal or contact procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk

If you are interested in participating in future opportunities that may flow form this exercise, but require support or further discussion, then please complete as much of the questionnaire as possible and confirm the areas where support or further discussion is required, along with contact details.

Completed questionnaires should be returned to procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk by 07 August 2025 @ 12 noon.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804002.

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