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Giles Lane Student Accommodation Project

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2024 at 12:39

Award

28 Mar 2024 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a public works contract for the Giles Lane Student Accommodation Project, located in Canterbury, Kent. The procurement stage was completed using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a total contract value of £51,000,000. The University has contracted Giles Lane Investments Limited for the construction of 91 student rooms, citing urgency to meet student demand and exclusive rights held by the Developer for the site adjacent to the campus. The contract was signed on 9th May 2024.

This public procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those experienced in student accommodation projects. With a focus on works procurement, this project offers significant growth potential for companies capable of delivering high-quality student housing developments. The award of the contract to Giles Lane Investments Limited presents opportunities for collaboration and potential subcontracting for businesses aiming to expand their presence in the construction sector.

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Notice Title

Giles Lane Student Accommodation Project

Notice Description

A Public Works contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the development of student accommodation at Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Notice sets out the contracting authority's award of a works contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.The University of Kent (the "University") has entered into a transaction to secure new student accommodation ("the Transaction"). The University has entered into an Agreement for Lease ("AFL") with Canada Life (the "Fund") and Giles Lane Investments Limited (the "Developer") for the construction of 91 new student rooms (the "Development") on a property known as Landon, Giles Lane ("Landon") which adjoins the University's Canterbury campus. The AFL contains obligations on the Developer to procure the construction of the Development and obligations on the Fund to grant an occupational lease to the University ("the Underlease") on practical completion of the Development. The Underlease will be a full repairing and insuring, financing lease, with limited rights of assignment by the University, containing an indexing rent with cap and collar. On expiry of the Underlease, subject to payment of all rents and interest to the Fund, the University will have the option to purchase the Headlease from the Fund for one pound (PS1) (the Fund will also have the option to require the University to purchase the Headlease for one pound (PS1)). The Transaction comprises a number of other arrangements, including: * a building contract between the Developer and a building contractor, and the appointments of a professional team by the Developer, with warranties in favour of the University; * arrangements in respect of the construction and maintenance of a wetland, to satisfy a planning condition for the Development; * licence arrangements to enable certain other wetland works to be undertaken on the University's campus, to satisfy a planning condition for the Development; * the grant to the Developer of an option over other land of the University; * the University received a payment on completion of the Transaction.

Procurement Information

Negotiated Procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended). Explanation: The University in good faith considers that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice is permitted by Part 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The University's justification for this view is that, in good faith, it considers that the works to be delivered under the contract can only be provided by a particular economic operator (i.e. the Developer) for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights under Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The University considers that: * the University requires new student accommodation urgently to meet its growing student demand and the Development is capable of being delivered in time for the September 2025 intake of students; * the University's students demand "on campus" accommodation and Landon is ideally located on a site which adjoins, and can be incorporated into, the University's campus; * the Developer holds exclusive rights to acquire Landon under the Option; * the Developer's exclusive rights include; o the Developer's rights in respect of Landon, pursuant to the Option; o the fact that Landon adjoins the University's Canterbury campus; o the Developer has secured planning permission for the Development; o the Developer owns the intellectual property in the design for which planning permission has been obtained; o the Developer has negotiated terms with a third party, to deliver a wetland on third party land, which wetland is required to satisfy a condition in the relevant planning permission; o the Developer has negotiated terms with a funder and contractor, such that the Developer will commit (in the AFL) to delivering the Development in time for September 2025; * this opportunity for the Development and the Transaction exists solely as a result of those rights; * the absence of competition is not a result of artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement by the University; * no reasonable alternative or substitute exists for the delivery of so many rooms "on campus" in time for September 2025; and * there is no reasonable alternative route to acquire Landon for development without it being a condition under the Transaction for the Developer to be the supplier appointed to undertake any development works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017726-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Mark Reed
Contact Email
m.reed@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1227824301

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GILES LANE INVESTMENTS

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