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title: "Construction of Extra Care Apartments at the former Edinburgh House site, Portsmouth"
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# Construction of Extra Care Apartments at the former Edinburgh House site, Portsmouth

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03439b

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council is currently running a tender for the construction of Extra Care Apartments on the former Edinburgh House site in Cosham, Portsmouth. This project, classified under sheltered housing construction work, has an estimated value of £13.7 million. The procurement process follows a Restricted Procedure in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the deadline for submissions of the Supplier Selection Questionnaire set for 7th July 2022. Following this, invitations to tender will be published on 1st August 2022, aiming for a contract award by the end of October 2022 and site work commencement by mid-November 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for contractors specialising in residential construction and associated design services, particularly those experienced with projects catering to vulnerable populations, such as those with dementia. Companies that can offer innovative design, sustainable building practices, and expertise in modern construction methods will be well-suited to compete for this project. The successful contractor will be required to deliver a comprehensive design and coordination of works, ensuring quality and compliance with health and safety regulations throughout the project's duration.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council the "Council" - is inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced contractors to undertake design and construction of a 50 unit extra care apartment community at the former Edinburgh House site in Sundridge Close, Cosham, Portsmouth. The development will be the first of its type in Portsmouth, catering for residents with varied levels of dementia and providing them with the additional support they require to lead fulfilling independent lives. The Council is targeting to have awarded this contract by October 2022, commencing works on site by the end of November 2022, completing late 2023/early 2024. The Council will run the procurement process in line with the Restricted Procedure as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and establish a shortlist of 5 - 6 contractors who will subsequently be invited to tender for the design and construction of the new extra care facility. The successful contractor with the responsibility for finalising the design and delivering the new building and landscaping works, will be expected to co-ordinate and take on the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations for the various design and works activities. The new extras care home project works has an estimated design and construction cost in the region of PS13.7m. The construction works will be let on the basis of a single stage JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 with the Council project team issuing a completed RIBA 3 design, including foundation, structure, mech & electrical design together with an NBS specification. The Contractor will be responsible for the final deliverable design, including but not limited to the architectural, structural, landscape and mechanical and electrical services design. Application is via submission of a completed supplier selection questionnaire by Thursday 7th July 2022 at 10:00. All associated documents can be obtained from the Council's InTend e-sourcing solution. via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Portsmouth City Council the "Council" - is inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced contractors to undertake design and construction of a 50 unit extra care apartment community at the former Edinburgh House site in Sundridge Close, Cosham, Portsmouth. The development will be the first of its type in Portsmouth, catering for residents with varied levels of dementia and providing them with the additional support they require to lead fulfilling independent lives. The Council is targeting to have awarded this contract by October 2022, commencing works on site by the end of November 2022, completing late 2023/early 2024. The Council will run the procurement process in line with the Restricted Procedure as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and establish a shortlist of 5 - 6 contractors who will subsequently be invited to tender for the design and construction of the new extra care facility. The successful contractor with the responsibility for finalising the design and delivering the new building and landscaping works, will be expected to co-ordinate and take on the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations for the various design and works activities. Contract Value & Contractual Arrangements The new extras care home project works has an estimated design and construction cost in the region of PS13.7m. The Council is currently working through a submitted Full Planning Application, which will feed into the final design, with a decision expected mid-June 2022. The Council does not envisage this will impact upon the tender programme should this result in any alterations and any subsequent discharge conditions. The planning information for the Extra Care Apartments can be found via the Council's planning portal - https://publicaccess.portsmouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=R2ZCEGMOG3E00&activeTab=summary The construction works will be let on the basis of a single stage JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 with the Council project team issuing a completed RIBA 3 design, including foundation, structure, mech & electrical design together with an NBS specification. The Contractor will be responsible for the final deliverable design, including but not limited to the architectural, structural, landscape and mechanical and electrical services design. The Council's current strategy is to award a JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 with an option to include novation of the Council's Architect, KSA Architects, to progress to mobilise the works by November 2022. However, this will be confirmed at the point the tender is issued. Scope of requirements Works can be summarised as follows: * Construct a 3-storey building accommodating 50 'extra care' apartments. The proposed building would be constructed with a four-sided layout. * Enclosed central amenity area * Landscaping and ecological impact mitigation throughout exterior south of access road * Secure residents and visitor cycle storage * Vehicle parking (24 spaces), bus space and turning head * Adoptable standard access road formed from Sundridge Close which would also serve the site further to the east which is to be redeveloped by the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. * Mech & Elec systems (excluding warden call/monitoring system) The proposed lower ground floor will accommodate 11 apartments, a laundry, small shop, kitchen, dining room and lounge with access (via the lounge and dining room) to an enclosed landscaped courtyard. This floor will also contain a manager's office, two mechanical lifts and three stair cores, together with plant rooms and storage areas. The ground floor will be level with the new access road from Sundridge close to the west and be accessed via a main entrance on the building's north elevation. The entrance lobby would allow access to a manager's office, accessible wc and an electric scooter storage room. This floor would also house 17 apartments, a staff office and rest room, a second accessible wc, as well as a health and wellbeing room and assisted bathroom. Also accessible from both the interior of the building and from street level would be the building's refuse and recyclables storage area and a plant room. The building's first floor will comprise a comms/IT room, secondary communal lounge and a further 22 flats. The building is being designed to BIM Level 2 within a common data environment and this is to be continued by the main contractor delivering the scheme. A BREEAM 'Very Good' rating is being targeted and the design is currently on course to achieve this. The energy strategy for the scheme includes for air source heat pumps supplemented by gas boilers and underfloor heating throughout. The roof will feature extensive PV panelling, feeding into an energy storage/recovery system. It is envisaged that the scheme will be delivered utilising a 'Category 2' Modern Method of Construction (MMC) such as a cold rolled structural framing system (SFS). The scheme will be flat roofed and predominantly clad in brickwork with elements of aluminium cladding features. Programme The Council will let the new extra care housing works in accordance with the following programme: * Publish FTS notice and Supplier Selection Questionnaire - Tuesday 7th June 2022 * SSQ Return Deadline - Thursday 7th July 2022 at 10:00 * ITT published on Intend - Monday 1st August 2022 * Tender Return Deadline - Friday 23rd September 2022 at 10:00 * Notification of preferred bidder - Monday 17th October 2022 * Award Decision - Friday 28th October 2022 * On site commencement - Mid-November 2022 * Completion - February/March 2024 Following evaluation of submitted SSQ responses, 5-6 contractors will be invited to tender. Application is via submission of completed SSQ and associated documentation via the Council's e-sourcing system accessible via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015605-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,700,000 |
| Lots value | £13,700,000 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45111300 - Dismantling works
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45211341 - Flats construction work
- 45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work
- 45261100 - Roof-framing work
- 45261200 - Roof-covering and roof-painting work
- 45261210 - Roof-covering work
- 45261211 - Roof-tiling work
- 45261221 - Roof-painting work
- 45261300 - Flashing and guttering work
- 45261310 - Flashing work
- 45261320 - Guttering work
- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45261420 - Waterproofing work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2022 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015605-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home
- https://publicaccess.portsmouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=R2ZCEGMOG3E00&activeTab=summary
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/
- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/business/business.aspx

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