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Sheffield Catalyst Sites - Furnace Hill and Neepsend Development Opportunities

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 01:07.

Opportunity overview

Homes England is seeking Development Partners with the requisite skills, expertise, resource and creativity to deliver the comprehensive development of two significantly important and ambitious residential-led mixed use development opportunities in Sheffield City Centre. The development opportunities comprise two separate Lots. Following the initial selection stage, Homes England will shortlist three bidders for each of the following Lots: • Lot 1 Furnace Hill; and • Lot 2 Neepsend. Homes England has jointly prepared a Development Framework with Sheffield City Council to guide the delivery of each site and established the following Vision: “To transform Furnace Hill & Neepsend into two distinct and vibrant, urban neighbourhoods, capitalising upon their historic and natural assets to create a varied townscape, with a network of new public spaces and streets to improve legibility and connections between the City Centre and Kelham Island” Homes England is committed to developing a long-term relationship with Development Partners who have a proven track record in successfully delivering sustainable and high quality residential-led regeneration, matching the scale of Homes England’s ambition for these two sites and Sheffield’s huge potential. Furnace Hill and Neepsend each have an industrial heritage but inherently different characteristics with the potential for each neighbourhood to provide a distinct and varied residential offer that will play a pivotal role in meeting Sheffield’s housing needs. Homes England is therefore presenting this opportunity for the appointment of a Development Partner for each site which can be delivered independently of each other.

Awarded to

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Capital and Centric (developments) Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£190m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Jan 2026
Award ID
054290-2026-1-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD, M1 2WQ, United Kingdom

PfP-igloo Limited Partnership

Match pending…
Contract value
£120m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Jan 2026
Award ID
054290-2026-2-2
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, WC1X 8QR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45211100 — Construction work for houses
  • CPV45211000 — Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Lots

  • Furnace HillValue not stated
  • NeepsendValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN739377
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45211100
Description
Construction work for houses

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Furnace Hill
Description
Working closely with Sheffield City Council through the Sheffield Together Partnership, Homes England is progressing a comprehensive programme of place-based regeneration activity in Sheffield City Centre. The Council has identified two principal sites within Furnace Hill and Neepsend as catalysts for the regeneration of its urban core. The vision is for these sites to become two distinct, vibrant new neighbourhoods for people to live, work and play in the heart of the City. Lot 1 Furnace Hill Description: Furnace Hill is located as a key northern gateway to the City Centre bounded by the major arterial routes of Hoyle Street and Shalesmoor to the west and north respectively. The site is bound by Shepherd Street to the east and by Meadow Street to the south. The site is currently under-utilised and mainly comprises a mix of vacant land and vacant/derelict industrial buildings. The site extends to approximately 2.57 hectares. The site holds historical significance and includes a range of designated and non-designated heritage assets including the Hoyle Street Cementation Furnace (Scheduled Monument); the last intact cementation furnace in Sheffield, and Don Cutlery Works (Grade II Listed); a rare surviving mid-to-late 19th century metal works. Furnace Hill Conservation Area extends through part of the site. Key aspects identified in the Development Framework include: • 825 new homes • 1,900 sqm of non-residential uses • Mix of one, two and three bedroom mid to high rise apartments and maisonettes • Landmark tall building of exceptional quality at the corner of Shalesmoor/Hoyle Street • Repurposed and transformed Don Cutlery Works • High quality public realm including the new “Furnace Square” • Indicative GDV of £165,000,000 Development Partner Requirements: Homes England is seeking to appoint a Development Partner for Lot 1 (Furnace Hill) and a Developer Partner for Lot 2 (Neepsend) with the financial means and relevant experience, skills, and resources to deliver the comprehensive development of these strategically important Catalyst Sites. The role of the Development Partner for each Lot will include: • To produce a masterplan and scheme designs based on the Development Framework; • To prepare and submit planning applications and secure planning approval for agreed schemes; • To secure funding commitments from investment partners; • To procure and manage construction contracts for the delivery of infrastructure and development works; • To coordinate the marketing and sale process for individual phases of development, and where appropriate the operational and letting/management arrangements for rented assets; and • To manage the development process through to the completion of construction and sale/exit.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Neepsend
Description
Working closely with Sheffield City Council through the Sheffield Together Partnership, Homes England is progressing a comprehensive programme of place-based regeneration activity in Sheffield City Centre. The Council has identified two principal sites within Furnace Hill and Neepsend as catalysts for the regeneration of its urban core. The vision is for these sites to become two distinct, vibrant new neighbourhoods for people to live, work and play in the heart of the City. Lot 2 Neepsend Description: Neepsend is located along the River Don, just to the north of the A61 outside of the ring road, being bound by Penistone Road along its western boundary and Cornish Works to the south beyond which is the Kelham Island neighbourhood. The site mainly comprises vacant and/or derelict industrial buildings together with two operational uses (Wickes retail store and Westpack industrial building). The site extends to approximately 2.5 hectares. The site holds historical significance and includes a range of designated and non-designated heritage assets such as Cornish Works (Grade II Listed) which encapsulates the historical evolution of the cutlery industry in Neepsend. Rutland Road Bridge and Insignia Works are located adjacent to the site boundary and are Grade II listed. The Kelham Island Industrial Conservation Area extends through the majority of the site. Key aspects identified in the Development Framework include: • 480 new homes • 2,000 sqm of non-residential uses • Wide range of typologies including maisonettes, townhouses, low and mid-rise apartments • Repurposed and transformed Cornish Works • High quality public realm including the new “Artisan Square” and riverside walkway & pocket park • Indicative GDV of £125,000,000 Development Partner Requirements: Homes England is seeking to appoint a Development Partner for Lot 1 (Furnace Hill) and a Developer Partner for Lot 2 (Neepsend) with the financial means and relevant experience, skills, and resources to deliver the comprehensive development of these strategically important Catalyst Sites. The role of the Development Partner for each Lot will include: • To produce a masterplan and scheme designs based on the Development Framework; • To prepare and submit planning applications and secure planning approval for agreed schemes; • To secure funding commitments from investment partners; • To procure and manage construction contracts for the delivery of infrastructure and development works; • To coordinate the marketing and sale process for individual phases of development, and where appropriate the operational and letting/management arrangements for rented assets; and • To manage the development process through to the completion of construction and sale/exit.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45211000
Description
Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE32
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45211000
Description
Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE32

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Id
GB-FTS-37602

Identifier

Legal Name
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Address

Street Address
The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
UKC
Postal Code
NE4 5BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
06
Description
Housing and community amenities
Organisation 2
Name
Capital and Centric (developments) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-182918

Identifier

Legal Name
Capital and Centric (developments) Ltd

Address

Street Address
1st Floor, Neptune Mill, 64 Chapeltown Street
Locality
Manchester
Region
UKD
Postal Code
M1 2WQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
PfP-igloo Limited Partnership
Id
GB-FTS-182919

Identifier

Legal Name
PfP-igloo Limited Partnership

Address

Street Address
305 Gray’s Inn Road
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
WC1X 8QR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-537

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Address

Street Address
The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
054290-2026-1-1
Title
Furnace Hill
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182918
Name
Capital and Centric (developments) Ltd
Award 2
Id
054290-2026-2-2
Title
Neepsend
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-182919
Name
PfP-igloo Limited Partnership

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054290-2026-1-1
Award ID
054290-2026-1-1
Title
Furnace Hill
Status
active
Date Signed
9 Jan 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
190,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
054290-2026-2-2
Award ID
054290-2026-2-2
Title
Neepsend
Status
active
Date Signed
9 Jan 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle upon Tyne · UKC · NE4 5BZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 054290-2026award, contract ·