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title: "Making Homes from Houses - partner to deliver Reuse of Empty Homes in Preston"
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# Making Homes from Houses - partner to deliver Reuse of Empty Homes in Preston

Buyer: PRESTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-397973f0-c774-4a16-8d6f-c96d0b581f50

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Preston City Council, seeking a partner to deliver the "Making Homes from Houses" initiative aimed at refurbishing empty homes in Preston. This open tender, identified as PREST001-DN587987-56448582, is currently at the award stage and was actively solicited through an open procedure. The total contract value is £800,000, with the contract period commencing from April 1, 2022, and concluding on March 31, 2024. The tender focuses on refurbishment work within the housing sector in England, and the submission deadline for this process was January 31, 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to engage in refurbishment and housing development projects. Companies that specialise in construction, property management, or community services would be well-suited to compete, as they can effectively contribute to the Council's social justice and value objectives while delivering affordable housing solutions to meet local needs.

## Notice

The City Council is looking to identify and appoint a partner, as a registered provider/developer/contractor (or partnership of), to work with us to deliver the next phase of an established model , known as Making Homes from Houses, to use the affordable housing commuted sum contributions. The model will deliver the following objectives: * The continuation of the effective and efficient delivery vehicle known as Making Homes from Houses for the refurbishment of empty homes that can be sustained in the long term through purchase by the registered provider; * A targeted programme of capital works to refurbish empty properties in Preston and bring homes back into occupation; * The provision of affordable housing in line with the Council's local plan objectives; * Delivery of the Social Justice/Value objectives of the Council in terms of employment, training and supporting the local economy * Work collaboratively with our Housing Advice Team to ensure the properties are allocated via the Select Move partnership to residents from Preston in the greatest housing need

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f93c4f7-ad78-4c1f-8587-356ad637b0d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | PRESTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| 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 | COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f93c4f7-ad78-4c1f-8587-356ad637b0d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f93c4f7-ad78-4c1f-8587-356ad637b0d5
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.preston.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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