--- title: "North Lanarkshire Council - New Build Housing Pathfinder (2023 / 24)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-22" --- # North Lanarkshire Council - New Build Housing Pathfinder (2023 / 24) Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ce44.json) ## Summary The North Lanarkshire Council is planning a tender process titled "New Build Housing Pathfinder (2023/24)" within the building sale or purchase services industry category. The Council is seeking to purchase newly built affordable homes for social housing in North Lanarkshire. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a deadline for proposals set for 31st March 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals, meeting specific criteria outlined to provide cost-effective, quality, and sustainable housing solutions. This tender presents an opportunity for developers and construction companies specialising in residential real estate development and construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. The Council aims to engage with suppliers who can meet their housing standards and offer innovative solutions to address housing needs in the designated Council housing areas. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to the development pathfinder approach, potentially securing contracts for the purchase of homes and promoting growth in the affordable housing sector in North Lanarkshire. ## Notice North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) are undertaking an innovative development pathfinder' approach for the purchase of newly built affordable homes for social housing in North Lanarkshire ### Lot Information Lot 1 North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) are seeking to continue their innovative 'development pathfinder' approach for the purchase of newly built new affordable homes for social / affordable housing in North Lanarkshire. The scale of the ambitious new build programme presents a number of delivery challenges, not least in procuring enough homes that meet the required standard and which can be delivered in a cost-effective and timely way. Therefore it is proposed to expand the use of 'off the shelf' acquisitions of completed homes from private developers. A 'development pathfinder' approach is proposed whereby the Council would proactively engage with developers about bringing forward private sector housing sites, on which the Council may be able to purchase properties. This approach may bring forward additional affordable homes and reduce both costs and risks associated with the Councils new build programme. It may also be attractive to developers as it could de-risk their investments (by providing a guaranteed buyer for at least some of the homes on a site) and secure their supply chains. It may also enable the development of alternative tenures, including mid-market rent and shared equity. The approach could therefore help stimulate private sector delivery, attracting new jobs and residents into North Lanarkshire The Council already acquires completed homes from developers on private sector sites as part of developers' affordable housing policy obligations in the Cumbernauld housing market area and in Ravenscraig, Motherwell. At time of publication of this Prior Information Notice, 123 homes have been purchased in this way with agreement for a further 311 to be purchased in future through AHP and Pathfinder approaches. Under the development pathfinder approach, the Council would not undertake a formal procurement procedure by issuing tender documentation specifying its requirements for a particular site etc. Instead, the Council would engage directly with the market, providing outline guidance on its ambitions on the location, site mix etc. for acquisition of units in particular geographical areas. The Council would, in asking developers to come forward with proposed sites, be under no obligation to purchase homes. The Council would, on a case by case basis, have to satisfy itself that it is acting within its powers, reflecting on its obligations under procurement legislation. Any proposals received would be evaluated to ensure value for money can be demonstrated. This approach would by necessity result in less control being exercised by the Council in respect of the design of homes that may be built and the pace of development, relative to those projects where the Council acts as employer in a traditional works contract. Any agreements made with developers will be subject to a 'longstop' set out in missives, enabling the Council to break the agreement should the development not be delivered within the required timescales. To ensure that the Council can effectively engage with interested parties and efficiently consider and respond to any enquiries and proposals made, the Council will employ this approach across North Lanarkshire where there is higher demand and / or a significant re-provisioning programme. Further information regarding engagement is stated within section VI.3) Additional information of this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014504-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | MOTHERWELL | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 1AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig | | Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | | Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211100 - Construction work for houses - 45211300 - Houses construction work - 70111000 - Development of residential real estate - 70121000 - Building sale or purchase services - 70123100 - Sale of residential real estate ## Release History - 22 May 2023 at 13:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014504-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732865 - https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building/development-plans - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=732865 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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