--- title: "Provision of Housing Services: Primrose Bank Neighbourhood" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-17" --- # Provision of Housing Services: Primrose Bank Neighbourhood Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49f0649d-ecda-4bbc-8261-7acdc2df8734.json) ## Summary Oldham Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of Housing Services: Primrose Bank Neighbourhood," targeted at delivering housing services, facilities management, and responsive repairs for a scheme comprising nineteen new-build family houses in Oldham, North West England. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with the end date for engagement set for 31st December 2021. The Invitation To Tender is expected to be published in January 2022, and responses will be accepted for approximately four weeks. The planned contract commencement date is 1st April 2022, with a duration of two years, extendable by two additional years. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that are Registered Providers of Social Housing. Companies specialising in housing services, including construction, facilities management, and maintenance, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With an estimated contract value exclusive of VAT, interested businesses should prepare to meet requirements including £5 million Employer's Liability Insurance and £10 million Public Liability Insurance. Engaging in this early market consultation is encouraged, enabling businesses to provide feedback and better align their offerings with the Council's needs. ## Notice Oldham Council requires a Registered Provider of Social Housing to deliver housing services, facilities management, responsive repairs services and additional works, for a scheme of nineteen new-build 5-bedroom family houses across 2 sites within the Primrose Bank neighbourhood which forms part of the popular Coppice area of Oldham. There is no plan to lot the tender. A single provider will be appointed. The estimated contract value stated above is exclusive of VAT. It is intended that the Invitation To Tender document will be published in January 2022 and will remain open for responses for approximately four weeks. Tenderers must be a Registered Provider of Social Housing. A contract start date of 1st April 2022 is planned, and the contract will be offered on the basis of two years, with two further 12 month options to extend (maximum term of four years). The intention is to request Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of PS5m (any one claim or series of claims) and Public Liability Insurance of PS10m (any one claim or series of claims). The Council is publishing the tender/contract requirements/specification early, and is requesting that Registered Providers who may be interested in this opportunity consider the requirements document (along with any information contained in this Notice) and provides feedback to the Council on whether the contract is of interest to them or not. If the contract is not of interest after viewing the requirements, the Council would value any feedback as to the reasons why. Documents must be accessed and responded to via the Council's e-tendering portal: The Chest/Proactis (www.the-chest.org.uk). Project reference: DN585485. All communications must also be directed via this portal. Participation in this early market engagement exercise is not a mandatory pre-requisite for bidding for the tender scheduled for release in January 2022. Participants who respond to the market engagement request are still responsible for independently observing the release of the tender documents in due course. Additional information: For the purpose of this procurement process all communication must be directed through the e-tendering system (The Chest). Please do not contact individual Council employees or representatives. The Chest - Tenderer Support Go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html Alternatively you can log your call by emailing ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com and a representative will contact you as soon as possible. For Critical and Time- Sensitive issues you can call The Chest: 0330 005 0352. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b32850-3637-4a05-bae7-663efed623fc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2021 at 09:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b32850-3637-4a05-bae7-663efed623fc - 6 Dec 2021 at 16:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b32850-3637-4a05-bae7-663efed623fc - 6 Dec 2021 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b32850-3637-4a05-bae7-663efed623fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b32850-3637-4a05-bae7-663efed623fc 17th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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