Tender

Employers Agent Framework

MERLIN HOUSING SOCIETY

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28 Feb 2017 at 14:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Merlin Housing Society, which is seeking to establish an "Employers Agent Framework" to assist in the refurbishment and development of 300 new homes annually for social housing and other rental types. This tender is classified under building consultancy services and will be delivered primarily in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The framework will operate for an initial term of two years, beginning on 1 May 2017, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The tender period concludes on 3 April 2017, indicating an urgent need for interested parties to apply.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building consultancy and project management to expand their operations within the social housing sector. Companies with relevant experience in areas such as North Somerset, South Glos, and Bristol City are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the focus on the development of social housing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider applying, especially those that can demonstrate capacity and a strong track record in similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employers Agent Framework

Notice Description

Merlin Housing Society seeks to establish a framework of Employers Agents to work alongside our internal Property Investment and Development Teams in our exciting plans for refurbishing and developing homes for social housing rental, market rental and shared ownership and possible outright sale in the future. We aim to build 300 new homes per year up to 2022, this is a crucial activity for Merlin and an exciting new era. The selection of appropriate partners is critical to its success. It is fundamental that partners have experience of working within in some or all of the following local authority areas and demonstrate capacity to work in these areas in future: North Somerset, South Glos, Bath and North East Somerset, Cotswolds, Wiltshire, Bristol City. For, clarity the partners in this tender are Merlin Housing Society and Oakbrook Homes our wholly owned subsidiary. The framework agreement will be for an initial term of 2 years with 2 optional extension periods of 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1f4a6cf-15ff-47fe-bd32-e3657527d6b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f147a78-cedb-4836-b085-4fe0efc94cd4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERLIN HOUSING SOCIETY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@merlinhs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPING SODBURY
Postcode
BS37 6JX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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