Planning

ASC0273 - Soft Market Test - Design and Build an Affordable Housing Independent Living Scheme for People with Mental Ill Health and "Move On" Accommodation for Other Vulnerable Groups, including People with Mental Ill Health, for Ownership and Management by a Registered Provider

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Jun 2023 at 10:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is planning to conduct a soft market test for the design and construction of an Affordable Housing Independent Living Scheme in Leicester. The project aims to provide accommodation for people with mental ill health and other vulnerable groups, under the ownership and management of a Registered Provider. The engagement end date for potential bidders to express interest is set for June 21, 2023.

This tender opportunity is suited for construction companies and service providers in the health and social work sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the official tender expected to be released in 2023 following this soft market testing phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0273 - Soft Market Test - Design and Build an Affordable Housing Independent Living Scheme for People with Mental Ill Health and "Move On" Accommodation for Other Vulnerable Groups, including People with Mental Ill Health, for Ownership and Management by a Registered Provider

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council (the Authority) is considering seeking to secure a provider to design and build an Affordable Housing Independent Living Scheme with Move On Accommodation on an Authority owned site at Sturdee Road, Leicester, to be owned and managed by a Registered Housing Provider (RP). The Authority is considering proposing to sell the freehold to the site to the successful Registered Provider and receive 100 percent nomination rights in perpetuity for all dwellings within the scheme. It is anticipated, dependent upon this soft market testing exercise, that Tenders for this requirement would be sought in 2023 to enable selection of the provider during 2023. As part of the commissioning process, the Authority is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential Registered Housing Providers (RPs) or Consortia arrangements (Providers) and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the proposed project brief. This soft market test process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in a Contract. The Authority is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular opportunity. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. To participate in this Soft Market Testing, potential Registered Housing Providers (RPs) or Consortia arrangements (Providers) and other stakeholders that may be interested must complete a Soft Market Testing questionnaire. The questionnaire can be found by copying and pasting the below web link into your web browser. This completed questionnaire must be returned electronically by email before or no later than 14:00 hours on 21/06/2023 to procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk with the subject heading Completed SMT Q AH.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1df60e-9bf5-4596-bb68-958d4b2e7f1b
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71500000 - Construction-related services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2023Expired
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jasmin Dhonsi
Contact Email
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164546125

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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