Development Partner for Keyworker Housing at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street

Development Partner for Keyworker Housing at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden StreetSouthwark Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for a Development Partner that will be responsible for designing, delivering and operating 100% affordable key worker housing across two sites at Rotherhithe New Road and 25 Cherry Garden Street.This engagement aims to understand current market capability, ability to meet the delivery model, innovation opportunities and commercial considerations to support the design of a proportionate and competitive procurement procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This notice does not formally commence a procurement process.

Participation in the PME is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender.The Council intends to undertake the following engagement activities:• Online supplier briefing session -10:30-11:30am on 24/07/2026.• One to One technical discussions (subject to demand) - Week commencing 27/07/2026All suppliers will receive the same core information and any suppliers not able to attend the briefing can receive a copy of the materials presented. Insights gathered will be anonymised and used solely to inform the procurement design.