--- title: "Innovative Housing Programme: Research to Understand Lessons Learnt From Construction Year 2" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128970" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128970" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128970.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128970.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-07-05" --- # Innovative Housing Programme: Research to Understand Lessons Learnt From Construction Year 2 Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128970 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128970) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128970.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is currently conducting a procurement process for an 8-month research contract under the title "Innovative Housing Programme: Research to Understand Lessons Learnt From Construction Year 2". This contract, with a value between GBP 40,000 to GBP 45,000 (exc. VAT), aims to gain insights into construction lessons learned from schemes in the second year of the Innovative Housing Programme. The research, commissioned by the Welsh Government, will focus on understanding barriers and opportunities in developing low carbon housing. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the contract was signed on 4th July 2023. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those experienced in areas such as construction, market research, and innovation consulting. The procurement process targets services related to construction work for education and research buildings, research and development services, research consultancy, and economic and social research services. The contract aims to support innovation in construction techniques and housing delivery pathways. Businesses interested in contributing to the Welsh Government's goal of building 20,000 new low carbon homes by 2026 should explore this tender opportunity. ## Notice The client will award an 8-month research contract valued at between GBP 40,000 to GBP 45,000 (exc. VAT) to understand the construction lessons learnt from the schemes supported in the second year of the Innovative Housing Programme (IHP). The Welsh Government will use this research to further understand the barriers and opportunities that are present in the development of low carbon housing. The Welsh Government wishes to commission an experienced contractor to undertake research into the construction lessons learned from all schemes funded in year 2 of the Innovative Housing Programme (IHP).The Innovative Housing Programme was first announced in February 2017 by the then Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children and has since been developed to support the development of new and innovative approaches to delivering housing in Wales.The IHP has a fund of GBP 155m over the years 2017/18 to 2020/21 to support schemes to meet a target of 2,000 affordable homes.This programme forms an important part of the Welsh Government's overall target for 20,000 new low carbon homes to be built by 2026.The Programme seeks to support innovation in a broad context, covering construction techniques, delivery pathways and housing types across all tenures, with the exception of the refurbishment of existing residential dwellings.In Year One (2017-18), the IHP was open to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and Local Housing Associations (LHAs), including local authority owned housing companies. The 2017-18 programme was aligned with the Social Housing Grant (SHG) programme, including its monitoring and evaluation requirements.An evaluation of the Year One lessons learnt was conducted in 2020 and published on 15th September 2020. This research reported findings relating to: navigating the planning process; construction challenges; workforce challenges; comparisons between IHP and typical build programmes; and progress to date against outcomes.For Year Two (2018-19) the scope of the programme was extended to cover:- market housebuilders (including large house-builders and SMEs)- other developers (e.g. charities, co-operatives and individuals)In order to evaluate Year Two of construction, a comparison to findings from Year One would be needed, as well as an exploration of any different experiences with market housebuilders and other types of developers. This would include a comparison between RSLs and LHAs alongside additional barriers or successes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128970 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2023 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INDUSTRYLINE RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 5 Jul 2023 at 09:23 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128970 - 20 Apr 2023 at 12:28 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128970 - 5 Apr 2023 at 11:01 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128970 ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - http://www.IndustrylineResearch.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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