Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme
The City of Edinburgh CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £81,200,000
Deadline
23 July 2025
Published
1 May 2026
Type
works
Overview
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size.
The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council’s aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030.
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size.
Additional details
The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified. The current ambition for the site is to deliver 307 affordable and private for sale units. 144 social and 163 private for sale.
The scheme is currently at pre-planning stage 2. The successful Development Partner will have an opportunity to develop the scheme for planning to ensure they have an opportunity to feed into the detail of the development.
This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council’s aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030. The Development Partner shall be engaged via a two-stage appointment: - Pre-Development Period (Professional Services Appointment) from RIBA 2 through the planning and developed tender design. - Development and Construction (Sale Agreement, Development Agreement and Construction Contract).
Additional information: Please note that it is the intention of the Council to enter into a two stage appointment with the successful bidder which results from this procurement exercise. However it should be noted that the initial appointment shall be the Stage One Pre-Development Agreement, which will establish the basis upon which Stage Two would be carried out.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Cruden Homes Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 11 Sept 2026£127m
total awarded
- 2
A.S. HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 9 Jul 2026£168m
total awarded
- 3
Campion Homes Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 9 Jul 2026£168m
total awarded
- 4
Fleming Buildings Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 9 Jul 2026£168m
total awarded
- 5
Cruden Investments Limited
1 contract wonlatest 9 Jul 2026£168m
total awarded
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The City of Edinburgh CouncilKey Dates
Published
1 May 2026
Submission deadline
23 July 2025
Notice type
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