Award

Land at Carmarthen West - Residential development opportunity

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2025 at 08:43

Tender

08 Apr 2024 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council conducted a public procurement process to appoint a developer for a residential development project on an 8.4-acre green-field site located two miles west of Carmarthen Town Centre. The development, benefiting from direct access to the new Carmarthen West Link Road, includes the construction of homes for which 30% will be purchased by the Council upon completion. The procurement process utilised the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, as outlined in Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and was conducted via the eTenderWales portal. The contract, valued at £20.5 million, was awarded to Lovell Partnerships Ltd. on 19 December 2024, with the process completed by 17 January 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in residential and multi-dwelling building projects. The procurement method allows for a streamlined negotiation process, which could enable efficient project execution and foster partnerships that contribute to regional development. Large construction firms with experience in delivering high-quality residential developments and fulfilling community benefit clauses in public contracts would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. Engaging in such projects can provide a platform for growth, enhanced reputation, and expanded business networks within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Land at Carmarthen West - Residential development opportunity

Notice Description

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD, NOT A TENDER OPPORTUNITY Carmarthenshire County Council has appointed a developer to deliver a residential scheme on an 8.4 acre Council-owned green-field site, two miles to the west of Carmarthen Town Centre. The site benefits from direct access to the new Carmarthen West Link Road, connecting the A40 at Traveller's Rest to College Road. As part of this development, there will be a requirement for the developer to provide homes for the Council to acquire, at a minimum specification. 30% of the dwellings will be purchased by Carmarthenshire County Council on completion. This Procurement was undertaken in accordance with the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Council utilised the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation route, it reserved the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Carmarthenshire County Council has appointed a developer to deliver a residential scheme on an 8.4 acre Council-owned green-field site, two miles to the west of Carmarthen Town Centre. The site benefits from direct access to the new Carmarthen West Link Road, connecting the A40 at Traveller's Rest to College Road. As part of this development, there will be a requirement for the developer to provide homes for the Council to acquire, at a minimum specification. 30% of the dwellings will be purchased by Carmarthenshire County Council on completion. This Procurement was undertaken in accordance with the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council expressly reserved the right to award the Contractual Agreement on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation. For this particular Contractual Agreement, it was envisaged that the Council would award the Contractual Agreement on the basis of the initial tender without negotiation, however the Council would have informed Bidders if negotiation was to be undertaken, in accordance with the Invitation to Participate in Initial Tender document. A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was published for Stage 1 of the process through which the Council invited suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a response to the PQQ in order to determine whether they met a minimum standard of financial standing and technical capability and capacity to deliver the required development. Following the evaluation of this PQQ, those bidders who passed Stage 1 were invited to participate in Stage 2 by submitting an Initial Tender. The Council did not setting a maximum number of Bidders to be invited to tender at Stage 2. Bidders were invited to participate and submit an initial tender based on the minimum requirements and scored criteria set out in the PQQ. Additional information: Following conclusion of Stage 2 Initial Tender, the Council awarded the Contractual Agreement on the basis of the initial tender received, without negotiation.

Renewal: The development timeframe and any options for extensions will be outlined in the Contractual Agreement. Refer to Section 8 of the Heads of Terms document (in the Tender documentation).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045058
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001596-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45215214 - Residential homes construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 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
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Edwards
Contact Email
pedwards@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOVELL PARTNERSHIPS

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