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title: "ESPH SB Grants Hill House - New Build Council Housing (ESPH137)"
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# ESPH SB Grants Hill House - New Build Council Housing (ESPH137)

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ed5cd99-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Wealden District Council, through SE Shared Services, is currently inviting tenders for the “ESPH SB Grants Hill House - New Build Council Housing (ESPH137)” project, aimed at constructing new affordable retirement housing in Uckfield, South East England. The procurement process is at the Tender stage and closed on 7th October 2016. The project has a budget of £11,000,000 and involves the demolition of an existing building to create 67 retirement living apartments along with supporting communal facilities. The contract period is set to run from 1st December 2016 to 1st December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those experienced in building multi-dwelling units and retirement homes. Businesses that specialise in affordable housing, urban development, and demolition work would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project. Moreover, small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate, showcasing a commitment to community-focused housing solutions.

## Notice

Wealden District Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors, to act as Principle Contractor in the design and construction of new affordable retirement housing, demolition, external works and drainage at the Grants Hill House site, Uckfield. The Grants Hill House site consists of an old block of 42 flats for older people. The current building is no longer fit for purpose and does not meet the aspirations of older people. The building is empty and secured. The contract shall be for the design and construction of a new retirement living housing development that will provide 67 dwellings, consisting of 65 apartments and 2 cottages and the supporting communal administrative and ancillary accommodation. The Council received planning approval in March 2016 to replace the existing building with 67 Retirement Living apartments with communal facilities including residents lounge, buggy store, disabled bathroom, guest suite and landscaped gardens. Additional information: For further information on how to apply for this contract visit http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing and search for 'Wealden' in the opportunities section. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fde0ba-c2a2-4b09-a8a6-ff3f92958198 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 1 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN27 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Hailsham Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 45215212 - Retirement home construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fde0ba-c2a2-4b09-a8a6-ff3f92958198

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fde0ba-c2a2-4b09-a8a6-ff3f92958198
  1st September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
- http://www.wealden.gov.uk

## Provenance

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