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Redevelopment of the Wendling Estate and St Stephen’s Close
AI Summary
The London Borough of Camden is seeking a joint‑venture partner to redesign and rebuild the Wendling Estate and St Stephen’s Close in the Gospel Oak ward, an area of approximately 2.6 hectares that currently houses 240 council‑tenanted and leasehold homes. Residents have voted for a comprehensive redevelopment aimed at removing long‑standing overcrowding and antisocial behaviour, creating a safer and more welcoming neighbourhood. The proposed project will replace the existing hostel and health centre, improve on‑site amenities, and provide new living spaces that cater to the diverse needs of current and future residents.
The council intends to procure a supplier capable of designing, funding and delivering a large urban residential development of 650 to 750 homes in mixed tenure configurations. Engagement with potential partners will focus on redevelopment strategy, financial assumptions, the appropriate form of contract, possession and rehousing logistics, development management responsibilities, and competition requirements. Suppliers will demonstrate experience in delivering projects of this scale and will participate in a structured engagement process that includes registration, a non‑disclosure agreement, one‑to‑one briefings, and finalisation of competition documentation. The selected partner must therefore deliver an energy‑efficient, sustainable residential development of 650‑750 mixed‑tenure homes, in line with the Landlord Offer, ensuring genuine affordability and compliance with the stated design and performance standards.
Description
The regeneration of the Wendling Estate and St Stephen’s Close is an important part of the Council’s Community Investment Programme. Residents voted in favour of full redevelopment of the Estate in July 2021 because they wanted new homes, better outdoor spaces, and a safer, more welcoming neighbourhood. The redevelopment proposals aim to deliver high-quality, energy efficient, genuinely affordable and private homes that meet residents’ needs and address long standing issues facing the existing Estate, such as overcrowding and antisocial behaviour.
The Council intends, subject to Cabinet approval, to procure a joint venture development partner to deliver a redevelopment of the estate comprising circa 650-750 high-quality, sustainable new homes; replace the existing hostel and health centre; and improve the existing neighbourhood for current and future residents. The redevelopment will be delivered in accordance with the Landlord Offer that formed the basis of the resident ballot. The contract estimated value is £500m GDV (Gross Development Value).
Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 2027-01-11T23:59:59+00:00
Contract location: UKI31
Engagement process description
Prior to tender, LB Camden wishes to engage with suppliers on the following:
1. Approach to redevelopment of the estate
2. Funding assumptions
3. Form of contract, contract conditionality, long-stop dates
4. Vacant possession and rehousing
5. Development management responsibilities
6. Competition requirements/process
The preliminary market engagement process will involve:
1. Publication of this PME Notice – Monday 14th September 2026
2. Suppliers are asked to register their interest using the messaging system in ProContract – by Friday 2nd October 2026
3. Upon registration suppliers will be requested to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to the project briefing pack being made available.
4. One to One supplier meetings will be arranged with suppliers registering their interest
5. An agenda for the meetings will be sent to suppliers who have registered an interest as part of the project briefing pack.
6. The project briefing pack will also comprise:
- Summary of key Council project requirements
- Site feasibility information
- Summary of proposed competition structure and process
7. Suppliers to review the agenda and project briefing pack provided in advance of meeting with LB Camden so that they can bring along considered thinking / material which can aid productive discussions in relation to the project and agenda items.
8. Meetings will be arranged face to face or via Teams – w/c 5th October and w/c 12th October
9. LB Camden will take notes of each meeting, to provide a record of discussions held.
10. Feedback gathered through the engagement will be used to inform a Council Cabinet decision later in 2026 and the finalisation of competition documentation.
LB Camden welcomes interest from all suitable suppliers. Suppliers will be considered suitable for participation if they have experience and current capability to design, fund and deliver large urban residential developments of 500+ mixed tenure homes.
Lot: 1
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En