--- title: "New Affordable Homes Strategy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-15" --- # New Affordable Homes Strategy Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925.json) ## Summary East Ayrshire Council is initiating a public procurement process titled "New Affordable Homes Strategy," aimed at the construction industry in Kilmarnock, UK. The current procurement stage is in the planning phase, with key dates including a market research questionnaire submission deadline on 31st August 2018. The Council's current partnership arrangement via the Scottish Procurement Alliance, Offsite Construction of New Homes framework is due to expire on 30th November 2019, prompting this tender to engage with external contractors for future housing projects. This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in affordable housing and offsite construction methods. Businesses keen on participating should prepare to respond to the market research questionnaire, allowing them to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the shaping of East Ayrshire's future housing strategy. Companies with experience in similar public works and a track record of collaboration with local authorities will be well-suited to compete for the anticipated projects that may arise from this engagement. ## Notice East Ayrshire Council currently have a partnership arrangement via the Scottish Procurement Alliance, Offsite Construction of New Homes framework, which is due to expire on 30 November 2019. We are seeking to engage with the market and carry out a soft market testing exercise with external contractors to help inform our future house building strategy. Interested contractors are invited to complete the attached questionnaire and returning it to colin.watson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by close of business, Friday 31st August 2018. No additional marketing material will be accepted at this stage. The Council shall then review the returns and select a shortlist, with consultations anticipated to take place during August at the Councils offices in Kilmarnock. Please be advised that due to the size of the response anticipated that unsuccessful companies will not hear back. ### Lot Information Lot 1 East Ayrshire Council currently have a partnership arrangement via the Scottish Procurement Alliance, Offsite Construction of New Homes framework, which is due to expire on 30 November 2019. We are seeking to engage with the market and carry out a soft market testing exercise with external contractors to help inform our future house building strategy. Interested contractors are invited to complete the attached questionnaire and returning it to colin.watson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by close of business, Friday 31st August 2018. No additional marketing material will be accepted at this stage. The Council shall then review the returns and select a shortlist, with consultations anticipated to take place during August at the Councils offices in Kilmarnock. Please be advised that due to the size of the response anticipated that unsuccessful companies will not hear back. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328101 | | Notice type | PCS 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 | 15 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2019 | | 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 | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KILMARNOCK | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA3 7BU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | East Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford | | Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211100 - Construction work for houses - 45211300 - Houses construction work ## Release History - 15 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328101 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG328101&idx=1 15th August 2018 - New Homes - Market Research Questionnaire - 15 08 2018 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328101 New Affordable Homes Strategy - East Ayrshire Council currently have a partnership arrangement via the Scottish Procurement Alliance, Offsite Construction of New Homes framework, which is due to expire on 30 November 2019. We are seeking to engage with the market and carry out a soft market testing exercise with external contractors to help inform our future house building strategy. Interested contractors are invited to complete the attached questionnaire and returning it to colin.watson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by close of business, Friday 31st August 2018. No additional marketing material will be accepted at this stage. The Council shall then review the returns and select a shortlist, with consultations anticipated to take place during August at the Councils offices in Kilmarnock. Please be advised that due to the size of the response anticipated that unsuccessful companies will not hear back. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=553925 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553925.json.