By Zoe Shearman, Senior Development Surveyor, Hargreaves Land

 

In recent weeks we have been very pleased to share the news that Hargreaves Land has been appointed to the Developer-Led® Framework, which went live on 19 October. I’ve led our work on the framework so far, so I wanted to explain what it is and what it means for us as a business.

What is the framework?

The Developer-Led® Framework is managed by national public procurement specialist Pagabo on behalf of contracting authority YPO. It gives public sector organisations a quick, compliant way to find a private sector development partner for land and regeneration schemes.

Normally, a public sector organisation looking for a development partner would need to run its own procurement, which can take many months and be very resource intensive. Through the framework, much of that work has already been done. Developers have been checked and selected in advance, so public bodies can appoint one directly or run a short competition.

This is the second version of the framework. It covers the whole of the UK, runs for four years until October 2030 and has a total value of around £26bn. It’s open to all public sector organisations, from local authorities and NHS bodies to housing associations and education providers.

Where does Hargreaves Land fit in?

The framework is split into lots by type of contract, project value, use and region. We bid for the four developer lots, which cover joint ventures and development agreements for schemes of all sizes.

We’ve secured places on 20 lots in total: six as a core supplier and 14 as a reserve. Core suppliers can be appointed directly or invited to compete for opportunities.

All six of our core places are in Scotland, covering residential and commercial schemes. Our reserve places span Scotland, the North of England, the Midlands, Wales and the South West.

What does it mean for us?

Bringing forward complex land is what we do. The framework makes it easier for public bodies with land to work with us, knowing the procurement route is compliant.

It also suits the way we like to work: long-term partnerships where private investment and our expertise help unlock sites that public budgets alone cannot.

What happens next?

A place on the framework doesn’t guarantee projects, so we’ll be proactive. Our focus is on:

• Talking to public sector landowners in Scotland about their sites and ambitions
• Drawing on the local knowledge and relationships of our team in Scotland
• Working closely with Pagabo, including contributing to their events and webinars
• Sharing our first framework projects as they come forward

You can find out more about the framework on the Pagabo website and look out for more updates on our website soon. If you have a site you’d like to discuss, please get in touch: Zoe.Shearman@hsgplc.co.uk