Notice Information
Notice Title
New Build Housing Framework Agreement
Notice Description
The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council's House Building Programme. The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city. Typically, the Council's delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods; (a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose (b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately. (c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments) The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Framework Agreement relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required. This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice.
Lot Information
Lot 1-1 - Residential Construction - 1 to 30 Homes
The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council's Housebuilding Programme. The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city. Typically, the Council's delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods; (a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose (b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately. (c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments) The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Framework Agreement relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required. There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants. Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council's Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes; - Compliance with the Council's Design Guide - Quality Management and Assurance - Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction - Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value - Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches - Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners - Working with SME's and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms - Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes - The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants - Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives - Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023. The Framework Agreement comprises of 3 Lots - Lot 1.1 sites ranging from 1 home to 30 homes, Lot 1.2 sites ranging from 31 to 100 homes and Lot 1.3 sites with 100+ homes. This Lot shall cover both Build Only (where the contractor fulfils a design provided by the Council) and Design and Build (where the contractor has full design responsibility following the Council's supplied brief) requirements. It is anticipated that the majority of projects utilising the Framework Agreement will focus on building affordable homes. However, mixed tenure may also be utilised in certain circumstances as well as other residential schemes, including but not limited to, care homes, nurseries, supported living accommodation and temporary accommodation. Design team novation will need to be accepted and managed appropriately by successful organisations where applicable.
Renewal: In approximately 36 months from point of award a new procedure will be started
Lot 1.2 - Residential Construction - 31 to 100 HomesThe City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council's Housebuilding Programme. The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city. Typically, the Council's delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods; (a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose (b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately. (c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments) The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Framework Agreement relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required. There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants. Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council's Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes; - Compliance with the Council's Design Guide - Quality Management and Assurance - Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction - Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value - Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches - Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners - Working with SME's and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms - Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes - The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants - Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives - Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023. Lot 1.2 will comprise of sites ranging from 31 home to 100 homes. This Lot shall cover both Build Only (where the contractor fulfils a design provided by the Council) and Design and Build (where the contractor has full design responsibility following the Council's supplied brief) requirements. It is anticipated that the majority of projects utilising the Framework Agreement will focus on building affordable homes. However, mixed tenure may also be utilised in certain circumstances as well as other residential schemes, including but not limited to, care homes, nurseries, supported living accommodation and temporary accommodation. Design team novation will need to be accepted and managed appropriately by successful organisations where applicable.
Lot 1.3 - Residential Construction - 100+ HomesThe City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council's Housebuilding Programme. The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city. Typically, the Council's delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods; (a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose (b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately. (c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments) The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Framework Agreement relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required. There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants. Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council's Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes; - Compliance with the Council's Design Guide - Quality Management and Assurance - Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction - Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value - Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches - Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners - Working with SME's and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms - Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes - The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants - Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives - Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023. Lot 1.3 will comprise of all sites over 100 homes. This Lot shall cover both Build Only (where the contractor fulfils a design provided by the Council) and Design and Build (where the contractor has full design responsibility following the Council's supplied brief) requirements. It is anticipated that the majority of projects utilising the Framework Agreement will focus on building affordable homes. However, mixed tenure may also be utilised in certain circumstances as well as other residential schemes, including but not limited to, care homes, nurseries, supported living accommodation and temporary accommodation. Design team novation will need to be accepted and managed appropriately by successful organisations where applicable.
Lot 2 - Collaborative Residential ConstructionThe City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council's Housebuilding Programme. The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city. Typically, the Council's delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods; (a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose (b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately. (c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments) The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Contract Notice relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required. There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants. Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council's Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes; - Compliance with the Council's Design Guide (a summarised version is attached as Annex 5. This document is an example and a summary of the full design guide, which is subject to review and update when required) - Quality Management and Assurance - Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction - Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value - Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches - Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners - Working with SME's and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms - Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes - The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants - Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives - Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023. With the renewal of this Framework Agreement, the Council is looking to establish a group of housebuilding contractors committed to delivering the Council's vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places where people want to live. This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice, however, it is not necessary for tenderers to necessarily be able to provide works in all regions, it is only necessary to be able to provide works to the greater Lothian region. Lot 2 shall focus on the delivery of multiple housing sites which have been bundled together. The bundles of sites will be awarded to successful Contractors and can be from any of the organisations named to the Framework Agreement. Contractors must be able to deliver homes using a closed panel offsite manufactured system as a minimum.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04340c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064842-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
45210000 - Building construction work
45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
45211100 - Construction work for houses
45211300 - Houses construction work
45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
45211341 - Flats construction work
45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work
45211360 - Urban development construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £160,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £532,500,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 May 2024Expired
- Award Date
- 30 Jan 20266 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- It is anticipated that should the decision be taken to tender a Framework Agreement again that engagement activities would be in late 2028 to early 2029
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- The City of Edinburgh Council
- Additional Buyers
Abertay Housing Association Ltd
Ardenglen Housing Association Ltd
Argyll Community Housing Association Limited
Barrhead Housing Association Limited
Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd
Blairtummock Housing Association Ltd
Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited
Bridgewater Housing Association Limited
Cadder Housing Association Ltd
Calvay Housing Association Ltd
Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd
Castlehill Housing Association
Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd
Cernach Housing Association Limited
Clyde Valley Housing Association Limited
Clydebank Housing Association Limited
Clydesdale Housing Association Ltd
Craigdale Housing Association Ltd
Dalmuir Park Housing Association
Drumchapel Housing Co-operative Ltd
Dunbritton Housing Association
East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd
East Lothian Housing Association Ltd
Easthall Park Housing Association
Ferguslie Park Housing Association Ltd
Forgewood Housing Cooperative Ltd
Gardeen Housing Association Ltd
Garrion People’s Housing Co-operative
Glasgow West Housing Association Limited
Govan Housing Association Limited
Grampian Housing Association Ltd
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd
Harbour Homes Scotland Limited, formerly Port of Leith Housing Association Ltd
Hillcrest Homes (Scotland) Limited
Hillhead Housing Association 2000
Home Group Limited (Home Scotland)
Homes for Life Housing Partnership
Horizon Housing Association Limited
Irvine Housing Association Limited
Kingdom Housing Association Limited
Kingsridge Cleddans Housing Association
Knowes Housing Association Ltd
Langstane Housing Association Ltd
Lister Housing Co-operative Ltd
Lochaber Housing Association Limited
Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association
Lochfield Park Housing Association Limited
Manor Estates Housing Association Limited
Maryhill Housing Association Ltd
Melville Housing Association Ltd
Molendinar Park Housing Association
New Gorbals Housing Association
North Glasgow Housing Association Ltd
North View Housing Association
Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd
Ochil View Housing Association Limited
Ore Valley Housing Association Limited
Orkney Housing Association Ltd
Paisley Housing Association Ltd
Paragon Housing Association Ltd
Partick Housing Association Limited
Pineview Housing Association Ltd
Prospect Community Housing Ltd
Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd
Rosehill Housing Co-operative Limited
Rural Stirling Housing Association
Rutherglen & Cambuslang Housing Association Ltd
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd
Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd
Scottish Veterans Residences Ltd
Shettleston Housing Association Ltd
Southside Housing Association Ltd
Spire View Housing Association
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Thenue Housing Association Limited
Tollcross Housing Association Limited
West Highland Housing Association
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative Limited
West of Scotland Housing Association Ltd
Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association Limited
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- EH8 8BG
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.