Planning

New Build Social Housing in Orkney

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Apr 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is initiating a procurement process for the "New Build Social Housing in Orkney" project, aimed at constructing up to 20 new one and two-bedroom housing units. This project is part of the Council's efforts to maximise Scottish Government funding available until 31st March 2021. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the market testing exercise scheduled for completion by 12th May 2020. It will cover areas such as Kirkwall, Stromness, Finstown, and St Mary's, and the total estimated contract value is £3,400,000. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the official site for more information on participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for construction businesses, particularly those with experience in public service projects and the ability to deliver housing solutions in line with local demand. Companies offering design and build services will find it advantageous to engage in this process, especially those capable of handling contracts for multiple units under varying specifications. The use of lots will enable firms to tender for a variable number of housing units, allowing for flexibility and broad participation from the local construction industry, which is crucial given the Council’s goal of maximising local contractor involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Build Social Housing in Orkney

Notice Description

There is Scottish Government funding available to Orkney Islands Council for new build social housing until 31st March 2021 and Orkney Islands Council is required to maximise this funding which is available over the financial year 2020/21. In order to maximise the funding available over the next financial year it is proposed that design and build contracts are tendered for up to 20 units split between areas with appropriate demand such as Kirkwall, Stromness, Finstown and St Mary's, and on land available to the tendering contractor This approach would allow the Council to maximise capacity that is available within the local construction industry within the timescales available as well as maximising the funding that can be spent. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to test the market in order to establish available developer capacity to provide new build social housing for up to 20, one and two bedroom housing units in Orkney.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is Scottish Government funding available to Orkney Islands Council for new build social housing until 31st March 2021 and Orkney Islands Council is required to maximise this funding which is available over the financial year 2020/21. In order to maximise the funding available over the next financial year it is proposed that design and build contracts are tendered for up to a maximum of 20 units split between areas with appropriate demand such as Kirkwall, Stromness, Finstown and St Mary's, and on land available to the tendering contractor. The Design Brief has been determined by the Authority and will be available as part of any subsequent Invitation to Tender documentation. This approach would allow the Council to maximise capacity that is available within the local construction industry within the timescales available as well as maximising the funding that can be spent. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to test the market in order to establish available developer capacity to provide new build social housing for up to 20, one and two bedroom housing units in Orkney.It is proposed that bidders will be able to tender for a variable number of housing units, between two and six properties, on a LOT by LOT basis. The LOTs will be based on the geographical areas and unit numbers (ie 1 bed or 2 bed units). The use of LOTS is to be considered following the results of this market testing exercise as to the suitability of this approach for any resultant tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000618123
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384858
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

CPV Codes

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

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 2020Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
procurement@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384858
    New Build Social Housing in Orkney - There is Scottish Government funding available to Orkney Islands Council for new build social housing until 31st March 2021 and Orkney Islands Council is required to maximise this funding which is available over the financial year 2020/21. In order to maximise the funding available over the next financial year it is proposed that design and build contracts are tendered for up to 20 units split between areas with appropriate demand such as Kirkwall, Stromness, Finstown and St Mary's, and on land available to the tendering contractor This approach would allow the Council to maximise capacity that is available within the local construction industry within the timescales available as well as maximising the funding that can be spent. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to test the market in order to establish available developer capacity to provide new build social housing for up to 20, one and two bedroom housing units in Orkney.

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