--- title: "Development of Council Housing at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais, Powys" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-138930" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-138930" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138930.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138930.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-09" --- # Development of Council Housing at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais, Powys Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-138930 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-138930) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138930.json) ## Summary The Powys County Council has initiated the planning stage for the tender titled "Development of Council Housing at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais, Powys" in the works category. The project involves constructing x16 walk-up flats, with designs progressed to RIBA Stage 3A and undertaking demolition work. The Council aims to tender the project as a design and build contract using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016. Interested contractors should engage in a market meeting by 23rd February 2024 for insights on design expectations, site information, risk allocation, and project delivery. This tender by the Powys County Council in Llandrindod Wells presents an opportunity for contractors experienced in council/social housing projects to participate in a design and build contract procurement process. The Council is seeking contractors who can meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 and anticipates holding individual meetings with interested parties to gather market insights. This project is part of a larger redevelopment programme for the Pen-y-Bryn estate, with future phases subject to separate procurement. The tender presents scope for business growth for firms specialising in construction works and urban development. ## Notice Powys County Council is preparing to tender for the construction of new build council housing at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais, in Powys. The project will deliver x16 walk-up flats on the site of four current blocks of flats originally built in the 1970s. The project will include demolition of the four blocks.Designs have been progressed to RIBA Stage 3A and have secured full planning permission, subject to conditions. The Council anticipates that these conditions will be fully discharged prior to the award of contract.The scheme has been designed to meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), Secured by Design Gold, and Lifetime Homes, and to meet EPC A rating.The Council is currently proposing to tender the project as a design and build contract, using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 with a Schedule of Amendments.This project is phase one of an anticipated wider programme to redevelop designated areas of the Pen-y-Bryn estate. Future phases of the programme will be subject to procurement and will not form part of this procurement exercise.The Council is inviting contractors experienced in delivery of council/social housing projects to contact the Council for a short individual meeting in advance of the formal procurement process. These meetings are intended to help the Council understand the following with regard to this project:(a) the market's expectations in respect of design detail to be provided;(b) the market's expectations in respect of site information (e.g., ground investigation reports);(c) the market's expectations in respect of risk allocation; and(d) any other risks or issues that could affect successful delivery of the Ael-y-Bryn project that might need to be taken into account when preparing the procurement.Contractor's who wish to engage with the Council prior to publication of a tender are invited to contact the Council at the email address in section 1.1 above by no later than 5pm on Friday 23rd February 2024.The Council is proposing to hold individual meetings (up to an hour long) with interested contractors who respond within the above specified timescale. It is anticipated that those meetings will be held on either week commencing 26th February or 4th March. Contractors will have the option of meeting with the Council either virtually via Microsoft Teams, or in-person in Ystradgynlais (venue to be confirmed) Contractors should state the preference for either a virtual or in-person meeting.Non-participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any potential contractors from participating in the formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138930 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 9 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work - 45211341 - Flats construction work - 45211360 - Urban development construction work ## Release History - 9 Feb 2024 at 15:38 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138930 ## Notice URLs - https://www.powys.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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