Planning

Provision of Development Site Former Duchess School Alnwick

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2023 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland County Council is planning a tender for the provision of development site at the former Duchess School in Alnwick. The project aims to create a lifetime homes community for older residents, focusing on Independent Supported Living and dementia-friendly homes. The tender is in the planning stage, with expressions of interest sought by August 31, 2023.

This opportunity caters to businesses in the construction and engineering services sector. The tender presents a chance for firms interested in delivering innovative housing solutions for older residents. Developers and providers with experience in supported accommodation, incorporating smart home technology, and promoting independence are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Development Site Former Duchess School Alnwick

Notice Description

Northumberland is the most northerly shire county in England and covers a large area of 400,000 hectares from the Tyne and Wear conurbation to the Scottish Border and has a population of 320,000 people living in approximately 130,000 households. It is one of the least densely populated counties in England. Over half of the population lives in less than 5% of the land area in the southeast of the County adjacent to the Tyneside conurbation where the main centres of commerce and industry are located. This part of Northumberland contrasts sharply with the sparsely populated rural areas in the north and west of the County where agriculture dominates. The distinctive character with several contrasts makes it difficult to summarise; a mix of prosperous commuting towns extending along the Tyne Valley, market towns, relatively deprived ex-coalfield areas and an extensive area of scattered smaller settlements to the north and further west. The county's population is forecast to increase to circa 339,400 by 2043 with an ageing population. The 2021 census shows that in the previous decade there has been an increase of 28.9% in people aged 65 years and over, this trend is set to continue. Nearly a third of our population will be over 65 years by 2031, with the greatest increase in those over 80 years old. The number of people aged 75 and older living alone is projected to increase by more than 65% by 2030 and those aged 85+ are projected to increase by 109%. Females have an average life expectancy of 83 years and males 79 years. Over 41,000 older people in Northumberland live on their own. Over 98% of the county's population is White British. Alnwick is the main principal town of the former Alnwick District and is a main market town within Northumberland, readily accessible to the A1 on the strategic road network. It had a population of 10,332 at the time of the 2021 census. Site Details The land is owned by the Council and is the site of the former Duchess Community High School in Alnwick. It is set to the north-western edge of Alnwick, comprising of now vacant land benefitting from an access to the south-east from Howling Lane. The site is split into two, spatially separated by a pedestrian route that spans between them adjacent to allotment gardens. The site is central to the town and has access to the high street within a 10-minute walk. The following documents are available to give specific information about the site: * A location plan of the site is provided in Appendix A of the documentation with the site boundary shown in red. * Development Brief * Restrictive Covenants * Drone photographs of the site * OS Map * Local Plan settlement boundary At this point we are making developers and Registered Providers aware of the vision and the opportunity and seeking expressions of interest which will form the basis of how the council approaches the next stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project vision is the development of the 15-acre site for a lifetime homes community for older residents. This is to include a key focus on Independent Supported Living for older people including the delivery of dementia friendly homes. The project will deliver high quality accommodation that demonstrates an innovative approach to supporting independence making best use of technology - Innovative assistive technology systems that support increased independence to enable tenants to undertake daily living activities independently. Smart home technology should be incorporated into the design that supports the needs of the client group enabling the individual to live with the limited amount of one-to-one attention as possible, a less intrusive and more dignified life. The units are to be appropriate for the site and in keeping with the local area. Economic growth and sustaining a valuable care and support workforce is a key ambition, supporting intergenerational living and working. The Council is clear that care and support needs an innovative approach which promotes independence. We are looking for homes with designs, management strategies and initiatives that will enhance the health of residents. For example, incorporating and expanding upon the latest HAPPI principles. Consideration should be given to people living with dementia. It is envisaged there would be a mix of tenures; affordable rent, private rent, affordable home ownership and market sale. A pre-app planning application will establish the affordable housing requirements. Policy guidance can be found in section 7 of the Northumberland Local Plan 2016 - 2036, adopted March 2022. This sets out minimum expectations for affordable housing but does not prevent additional affordable homes being provided. We are looking for solutions that give the double wins of increased resident independence and more cost-efficient care and support. The Council is seeking the views of developers and providers of supported accommodation for older people. Northumberland County Council's Extra Care and Supported Housing Strategy sets out the Council's commitment to increase the level and choice of supported accommodation for vulnerable adults across the county. The Strategy is currently being refreshed and the updated version will be available in June 2023. The Council's ambition is to make the best possible use of the space available, its location and the potential to create a vibrant and innovative hub of services and support for the wellbeing of the residents, and to develop the long term and long-lasting gains which a creative development could bring about for the town. The Council also has aspirations to create public car parking, affordable and community-led housing on the site. Expressions of interest would be looked on favourably if these uses could be incorporated. A future procurement would potentially be for the development, design and construction to deliver the vision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cfb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015049-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Kerry Davidson
Contact Email
kerry.davidson@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7500065685

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

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