Who won: Development Partner for Phase 1 (with potential of future phases) of Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh

A works contract from The City of Edinburgh Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The City of Edinburgh Council

Published

11 September 2026

About this contract

This Contract Notice is for the Development Agreement of Phase 1 of the Granton Waterfront Development which consists of 847 homes. This award follows the successful completion of the pre-development period which was awarded to Cruden Homes Ltd in 2023.

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✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The City of Edinburgh Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for works work these usually outweigh price.
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✓This one's been awarded — but The City of Edinburgh Council retenders on a cycle. Get matched the day the next one lands and start your draft early.

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