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title: "Leicestershire Rural Housing Enabler Contract - Leicestershire Rural Housing Group"
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# Leicestershire Rural Housing Enabler Contract - Leicestershire Rural Housing Group

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06a058d0-38f7-418f-b904-c41d3c524bc7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Leicestershire Rural Housing Enabler Contract, initiated by Welland Procurement on behalf of the Leicestershire Rural Housing Group, focuses on enhancing rural housing services across the county. This contract, valued at £45,200, is classified under "Other community, social and personal services" and aims to identify potential housing sites, initiate affordable housing projects, and conduct housing need surveys. The tender period concluded on 23 February 2021, while the contract started on 1 April 2021 and runs until 31 March 2022. This procurement used an open method, inviting various suppliers to submit their tenders.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community housing services, such as consultancy on housing needs, site investigation, and surveying services. Smaller enterprises and SMEs, particularly those with experience in rural development and affordable housing, are encouraged to compete in this tender process. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to provide insightful research and engage with local communities would be well-suited to participate and help fulfil the aims of increasing affordable housing options in Leicestershire.

## Notice

Melton Borough Council (MBC) on behalf of Leicestershire Rural Housing Group (LRHG) wishes to invite tenders for the supply of Rural Housing Enabling services across the county of Leicestershire. The main service priorities of this contract are: * Information on a minimum six potential new deliverable sites for housing in the county (a minimum of one in each local authority area), where there is written evidence of a willing landowner; written evidence of the site being acceptable in principal by the relevant local planning authority; is in a priority location for the relevant local authority, with an identified housing need; and there are no obvious deliverability/design constraints * Initiation of projects that will increase the numbers of affordable housing dwellings in the county * An increased profile of affordable rural housing need in the parishes, boroughs and districts within the county * Up to date and relevant information on rural affordable housing need in the county by way of a minimum of six rural housing need surveys (a minimum of one in each local authority area), in the event the minimum number of new deliverable sites are not found

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b755a7d4-4326-471c-a14c-e5d85133b089 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLANDS RURAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b755a7d4-4326-471c-a14c-e5d85133b089

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b755a7d4-4326-471c-a14c-e5d85133b089
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4999fffb-7165-eb11-8108-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx

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