Scope
Reference
TRGP3060
Description
The Department for Transport (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a Delivery Agent to provide it with strategic advice, project control and transactional delivery for the disposal of residential, agricultural and commercial properties (the 'Portfolio').
The Portfolio comprises land and properties on the former HS2 Phase 2 (Birmingham to Manchester, West Midlands to Leeds) that were acquired in connection with the routes construction. This disposal programme will start with the former Phase 2b Eastern (West Midlands to Leeds). Phase 2 of High Speed 2 (HS2) was cancelled by the previous government in October 2023.
This commission will require close collaboration between the Supplier and the Authority, HS2 Ltd, other advisors and other stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the Authority's Objectives and Policy Considerations.
The commission will comprise three key workstreams: delivery and disposal strategy; project control and reporting; and execution of a comprehensive marketing and transaction agency service.
This procurement is subject to a standstill period commencing on 23 December 2025 and concluding on 09 January 2026, taking public holidays into account.
Contract 1. Provision of HS2 Phase 2 Surplus Land and Property Disposal Delivery Agent
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 7 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 19 January 2029
- Possible extension to 18 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The award value encompasses both an extension option and a contingency allowance. The extension option is for 1 additional year.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Please note - the contract value includes additional headroom as a contingency.
CPV classifications
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70123000 - Sale of real estate
- 70123100 - Sale of residential real estate
- 70123200 - Sale of non-residential estate
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Carter Jonas LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQD-8443-VLXP
1 Chapel Place
London
W1G 0BG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Jones Lang LaSalle Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNCL-6287-DJTQ
30 Warwick Street
London
W1B 5NH
United Kingdom
Email: admin@jll.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Name: SSW RURAL LTD t/a SWORDERS
Registration number: 12033674
Registered office address: Suite 12 Swallow Court, Devonshire Gate, Tiverton, England, EX16 7EJ
Trading status: Private Limited Company
Registered VAT number: 352 6605 04
The role in providing the works and or supplies: Agricultural services
Contract 1. Provision of HS2 Phase 2 Surplus Land and Property Disposal Delivery Agent
Montagu Evans LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQV-2372-NNMM
70 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Savills (UK) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWL-7877-TDBZ
33 Margaret Street
London
W1G 0JD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Sequence (UK) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBT-7795-MXQP
Cumbria House 16-20 Hockliffe Street
Bedfordshire
LU7 1GN
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
The New Homes Group Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJM-3391-PQQN
16 - 20 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1GN
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Watling Real Estate Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVJ-9415-YYMW
Office107 128 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Department for Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
United Kingdom
Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government