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title: "Low Carbon offsite construction DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c35"
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# Low Carbon offsite construction DPS

Buyer: LHC FOR THE SOUTH WEST PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SWPA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c35

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## Summary

The London Housing Consortium (LHC), acting as the Central Purchasing Body for the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA), is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Agreement for the construction of residential dwellings incorporating low energy offsite systems across the South West of England. This procurement is primarily focused on delivering offsite housing solutions, including care homes and multi-occupancy dwellings, and is set to commence with pre-tender market engagement. The tender process began on 21 June 2021, with applications invited through an electronic submission method on the SWPA's ProContract portal. The contract period is designed to operate perpetually, with the DPS expected to run until at least 26 September 2031, aligning with the initiative's aim for long-term community developments and enhancements in local housing solutions.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for construction firms specialising in modern methods of construction (MMC) and offsite solutions, particularly those aiming to promote zero carbon initiatives. Companies of varying sizes, from small enterprises capable of handling micro and small projects, to larger firms suited for substantial developments over 50 units, are well-positioned to benefit from engaging with this procurement process. As the DPS framework offers flexibility and ongoing opportunities for suppliers throughout its duration, it encourages businesses with innovative building solutions to participate actively, supporting local economic growth and meeting emerging housing demands in the South West region.

## Notice

The London Housing Consortium (LHC) (acting as the Central Purchasing Body for the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA)), are consulting on the potential establishment of a DPS Agreement for Construction of residential dwellings (including any associated community buildings and facilities) incorporating low energy offsite system across the South West. The DPS is aimed at delivering offsite housing, apartments, care homes and multi-occupancy dwellings including zero carbon solutions. This DPS application process will run in conjunction with a new digital toolkit from Constructing Modern Methods (CMM). CMM was developed as a concept in a previous piece of research funded by the Local Government Association and conducted with Bristol City Council (BCC) and Bristol Housing Festival (BHF) to understand what resources might make the widescale adoption of modern methods of construction and offsite housing solutions more feasible. The form of the DPS will be subject to a pre-tender engagement process, commencing with this PIN and is proposing to hold pretender market engagement for prospective tenders. Please note that market consultation documents will be available from 16:00 noon on the date of publication of this PIN via Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=35227cbb-9185-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectStepId=37227cbb-9185-eb11-810c-005056b64545

### Lot Information

Micro

Lot 1 will cover projects between 1-2 units and with a Maximum Project Value of PS200,000 The provision of MMC / offsite residential dwellings (including any associated community buildings and facilities) incorporating low energy systems across the South West. The DPS is aimed at delivering offsite housing, apartments, care homes and multi-occupancy dwellings including zero carbon solutions.

Renewal: Whilst an end date has been entered within this notice due to this being required by system settings, the advertised intention is that DPS will operate perpetually. In addition SWPA reserves the right to amend the scope and/or terminate and not renew or terminate and renew the DPS.

Small

Lot 2 will cover projects between 3-15 units and with a Maximum Project Value of PS1,800,000 The provision of MMC / offsite residential dwellings (including any associated community buildings and facilities) incorporating low energy systems across the South West. The DPS is aimed at delivering offsite housing, apartments, care homes and multi-occupancy dwellings including zero carbon solutions.

Renewal: Whilst an end date has been entered within this notice due to this being required by system settings, the advertised intention is that DPS will operate perpetually. In addition SWPA reserves the right to amend the scope and/or terminate and not renew or terminate and renew the DPS.

Medium

Lot 3 will cover projects between 16-49 units and with a Maximum Project Value of PS7,000,000 The provision of MMC / offsite residential dwellings (including any associated community buildings and facilities) incorporating low energy systems across the South West. The DPS is aimed at delivering offsite housing, apartments, care homes and multi-occupancy dwellings including zero carbon solutions.

Renewal: Whilst an end date has been entered within this notice due to this being required by system settings, the advertised intention is that DPS will operate perpetually. In addition SWPA reserves the right to amend the scope and/or terminate and not renew or terminate and renew the DPS.

Large & Accommodation

Lot 4 will cover projects over 50 units and with a Maximum Project Value of PS10,000,000 The provision of MMC / offsite residential dwellings (including any associated community buildings and facilities) incorporating low energy systems across the South West. The DPS is aimed at delivering offsite housing, apartments, care homes and multi-occupancy dwellings including zero carbon solutions.

Renewal: Whilst an end date has been entered within this notice due to this being required by system settings, the advertised intention is that DPS will operate perpetually. In addition SWPA reserves the right to amend the scope and/or terminate and not renew or terminate and renew the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014271-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2031 |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2021 - 26 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Whilst an end date has been entered within this notice due to this being required by system settings, the advertised intention is that DPS will operate perpetually. In addition SWPA reserves the right to amend the scope and/or terminate and not renew or terminate and renew the DPS. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,125,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LHC FOR THE SOUTH WEST PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SWPA) |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2021 at 08:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014271-2021
- 21 Jun 2021 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014059-2021
- 16 Mar 2021 at 14:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005316-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swpa.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=35227cbb-9185-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectStepId=37227cbb-9185-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/opportunities
- https://westofengland.ytko.com/constructing-modern-methods/
- https://www.swpa.org.uk/

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