Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-a6c8-71b6-ac91-1384ec22d237/andbc-preliminary-market-engagement-development-brief-for-site-located-at-comb pending GB open procedure # ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement - Development Brief for Site located at Comber Road, Newtownards [Ards and North Down Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ards-and-north-down-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Jul 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking a transparent and informed preliminary market engagement exercise to support the development of a Council owned site located at Comber Road, Newtownards for commercial use. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to seek feedback and insights from experienced developers to help shape the specification for the appointment of a Developer. The Council is intending to bring the site to market to attract experienced developers to acquire a long leasehold interest in the land, with a view to delivering a high-quality business or industrial park development that will make a meaningful and lasting contribution to the economic growth of the Borough. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from [etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home](https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home) (Resource ID 6577062). Completed questionnaires must be returned via the Messaging function of the CfT. ## CPV classification Development of non-residential real estate Land sale or purchase services Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b592-2026-07-03T12:51:16+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b592-2026-07-03T12:51:16+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ards and North Down Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ards-and-north-down-borough-council) [Sector More Real estate services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/real-estate-services) ## More tenders like this [Housing Site Identification, Landowner Engagement and Consultancy Services. · Chelmsford City Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-95e0-7222-9afc-7a4eb92afb30/housing-site-identification-landowner-engagement-and-consultancy-services) [Real estate services – Wykonanie operatów szacunkowych dla nieruchomości gruntowych na potrzeby postępowań administracyjnych prowadzonych w celu ustalenia wysokości odszkodowań za grunty pod drogi publiczne lub pod linie kolejowe (umowa ramowa) · Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66ca-72bb-94ae-d4e2c91a76e2/poland-real-estate-services-wykonanie-operatow-szacunkowych-dla-nieruchomosc) [Development services of real estate – Sélection d'un projet pour la réalisation d'environ 56 logements collectifs à Epinay-sur-Seine (93) sous la forme d'un Contrat de Promotion Immobilière (CPI) · Foncière Logement (75) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6a54-7019-9b5a-ddee0b07934a/france-development-services-of-real-estate-selection-dun-projet-pour-la-rea) [Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis – Ventilatsiooni- ja kliimasüsteemide tehnohooldusteenuse raamhange 2026 · Tallinna Linnavaraamet · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7240-714e-932c-f7c62d4db452/estonia-property-management-services-of-real-estate-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis) [Non-residential property services – Tehnohooldusteenuse tellimine Läänemaa objektidele (2027 ) tavatehnohooldus · Riigi Kinnisvara Aktsiaselts · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bab9-73ee-8079-c050be4b1d5f/estonia-non-residential-property-services-tehnohooldusteenuse-tellimine-laan) [Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis – Estate Agent Services - Framework Agreement · Stortinget · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-74e2-729a-9a53-dba077887550/norway-real-estate-agency-services-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis-estate-agent-s)