Planning

BHS/HRA/Development of Affordable Housing: Care Enabled, Older Persons' Housing at Blake Centre Site, Lockleaze, Bristol - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Sep 2024 at 19:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the development of affordable, care-enabled housing for older persons at the Blake Centre Site in Lockleaze, Bristol. This project, currently in the planning stage, invites registered providers, particularly those within the South-West of England and HomesWest partners, to participate. The Council aims to appoint a development partner who can submit a planning application for a 100% affordable housing scheme, adhering to HAPPI standards. The proposal should include up to 60 dwellings with associated commercial floor space. Key deadlines include achieving full planning consent by 30 June 2025, starting on-site development by 31 October 2025, and project completion by 30 November 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for development partners specialising in affordable housing and care-enabled facilities for the elderly. Businesses can leverage this project to establish a strong presence in the South-West region, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The scheme's emphasis on innovation in elderly care housing makes it ideal for developers committed to high-quality, future-proofed residential solutions. The procurement process, characterised by careful market testing and potential direct negotiations, allows suitable providers to engage closely with the Council to deliver this impactful community project.

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Notice Title

BHS/HRA/Development of Affordable Housing: Care Enabled, Older Persons' Housing at Blake Centre Site, Lockleaze, Bristol - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Notice Description

BCC wish to appoint a Development Partner, who is a Registered Provider, within the South-West of England, and a HomesWest Partner or, is willing to apply to be a HomesWest Partner via Bristol City Council's Housing Enabling Team. The selected Development Partner will develop and submit a planning application that will deliver a 100% affordable housing scheme that is designed to provide Care enabled, older persons' housing at the Blake Centre Site and provide housing management to the newly tenanted homes. The scheme should be designed using HAPPI principles as set out in the Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation (HAPPI) standard, for both the residential dwellings and the (up to) 250 sqm commercial (as per the soon to be expired outline planning consent). Outline planning permission was granted in 2021 for the delivery of up to 60 dwellings (Use Class C3) and up to 250sqm of flexible commercial floor space (Use Classes E, F1 and F2) with associated car parking, refuse/recycling storage and landscaping. This permission expired on the 13th of September 2024 however, the expectation is that future Full Planning application proposals will be in line with the previously approved plans (ref: 21/01549/P). Design proposals should future-proof the development by providing a care enabled housing scheme that could provide an 'Extra Care Housing light' model, should there be a future requirement from the Council. Any such request from the Council for an 'Extra Care Housing light' model at the Blake Centre Site would be agreed through early discussions with the selected Registered Provider prior to changes being implemented. The Council has undertaken considerable soft market testing with regards to this site (such as 2023/S 000-011315), with no contract being awarded to date due to the lack of interest. The Council is undertaking this final piece of market testing in light of the changes agreed by Homes England. Given that the Council has already completed various market testing processes and attempted to openly tender for the development agreement in 2023, the Council reserves the right to negotiate directly with a provider should no suitable organisations respond to this Expression of Interest. The requirements are detailed within the Expression of Interest document. Providers must be able to demonstrate they meet the requirements; the Council will not accept speculative submissions. Expected Programme dates agreed with Homes England (March 2024) Milestones Full planning consent achieved for housing development of the site: 30/06/2025 Start on site of housing development: 31/10/2025 Start of first housing unit: 30/11/2025 Practical completion: 31/10/2027 Project completion: 30/11/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f6f0e6-d846-4735-a021-613781f36c9f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dean Wager
Contact Email
dean.wager@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Further Information

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