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Development of a Package Deal for the provision of affordable housing in Pembroke Dock

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Feb 2025 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

Pembrokeshire County Council has finalised the award stage of a significant procurement process for the development of affordable housing at the former Cleddau Bridge Hotel site in Pembroke Dock, classified under the industry category "Construction work for houses" (CPV 45211100). The project, labelled "Development of a Package Deal for the provision of affordable housing in Pembroke Dock," involves entering into a contract with Castell Construction Ltd (CCL) for the construction of approximately 35 housing units to Welsh Design Quality Requirements (WDQR) standards. Key dates include the decision made on 21st February 2025, with an anticipated final decision around 6th March 2025. The procurement method was limited, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, citing the protection of exclusive rights with an estimated contract value of GBP 10,053,740.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, architectural, and engineering services. With Pembrokeshire County Council focusing on meeting urgent housing needs and alleviating the financial burdens of long-term accommodation for homeless residents, businesses with expertise in delivering affordable and social housing swiftly are well-suited for this contract. The requirement for compliance with stringent WDQR standards highlights an opportunity for companies with a proven track record in social housing projects to expand their business in the region. Furthermore, the strategic nature of this development, coupled with the Council's prioritisation of rapid housing delivery, underscores the growth potential for firms operating within the residential construction and site preparation industry.

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Notice Title

Development of a Package Deal for the provision of affordable housing in Pembroke Dock

Notice Description

Pembrokeshire County Council (the Council) has identified a development opportunity at the former Cleddau Bridge Hotel site at Pembroke Dock (the Site) which it considers suitable to deliver housing on. The Site was up for sale for some time but has been purchased from a third party by Port Talbot Developments SPV1 Ltd (PTDSPV), a company which is 100% owned by Castell Group Limited (CGL) and which has recently obtained planning permission for the site. CGL is 80% owned by Property Brothers Limited and 20% owned by Clive Hill Ltd. Property Brothers Ltd is 100% owned by Dorian Payne. CGL has approached the Council with a proposal for bringing about development of the Site as described in this notice. CGL's proposal is that, CGL's delivery arm, Castell Construction Ltd (CCL) which is 80% owned by Dorian Payne and 20% by Clive Hill Ltd will develop the Site for affordable and social housing (circa 35 units) to Welsh Design Quality Requirements (WDQR) standard. Continued in II.2.4

Lot Information

Lot 1

CGL requires the Council to (i) agree and complete a contract for the purchase of the Site from PTDSPV; and (ii) immediately following its acquisition of the Site, enter into a JCT Design and Build contract (the 'Contract') with CCL for the delivery of housing on the Site subject to compliance with planning permission dated 13th December 2024, ref 24/0724/PA. The arrangement will result in the Council placing a legally enforceable obligation on CCL to commence and deliver housing on the Site in accordance with agreed specification requirements as set out in the Contract, which the Council will pay CCL for. The Council will take ownership of the completed housing outputs to be delivered on the Site Additional information: The Council, relying on Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) intends to award a contract to CCL for the delivery of housing on the Site (as described in this notice). Further information on this is set out in Annex D1.

Procurement Information

The Council has a corporate priority that aims to increase the supply of affordable housing and social homes and is seeking to expand its housing stock to satisfy local housing need. The Council considers the need for social and affordable housing in the development area to be significant and that the proposed transactions with PTDSPV and CCL will help the Council to meet housing demand. Furthermore, delivering the housing on the Site as described in this notice will assist the Council to meet its own homes targets as well as the targets set by Welsh Government. In recent years the Council, when conducting procurement exercises to appoint contractors to deliver residential developments on Council-owned land, has experienced a lack of interest from the market, with there being no bids received or any bids not being viable. Attracting a new contractor, such as CGL/CCL, to Pembrokeshire, which specialises in social housing builds with a proven track record of delivering such homes across Wales to WDQR standards is highly desirable, given that the Council has struggled to attract housing contractors to the local market previously. The Council considers that there is limited availability of land/suitable sites in the Local Development Plan within Pembroke / Pembroke Dock which are designated to allow for residential development of this scale and without significant site challenges that impact development viability. For this reason, the proposed development is only capable of being delivered on the Site. The proposal by CCL is for a development programme of 18 months]). CCL estimates commencing the development in April 2025, which would mean completion in early 2027. The speed of delivery is particularly attractive to the Council because of the extreme housing need currently being experienced across the county. The Council currently has a significant spend on long term bed and breakfast accommodation approx. 3mGBP p.a. to house homeless residents. This level of spend is unsustainable and therefore there is a pressing need to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes. Continued in VI.4.3)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006519-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

45112700 - Landscaping work

45210000 - Building construction work

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

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

45211341 - Flats construction work

45213316 - Installation works of walkways

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233161 - Footpath construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71247000 - Supervision of building work

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,053,740 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Diane Hughes
Contact Email
diane.hughes@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1437775640

Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKESHIRE
Postcode
SA61 1TP
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
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Haverfordwest: Castle
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASTELL CONSTRUCTION

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