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title: "Social Housing Development - Design Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000577349"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE"
published: "2019-07-05"
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# Social Housing Development - Design Consultancy

Buyer: BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000577349

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns a contract awarded by Blackwood Homes and Care, titled "Social Housing Development - Design Consultancy," located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process falls under the industry category of housing and community amenities and is currently in the Award stage. The contract, signed on 13 March 2019, is valued at £200,200 and involves a design consultancy partnership to develop the "Blackwood House" model for social housing, aimed at accommodating clients with varying mobility needs through innovative design. This was executed via a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents notable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in architectural design and consultancy services, especially those experienced in social housing projects and smart home technology integration. Given that only one bid was received, there may be less competition for firms looking to expand their market presence in this sector. Companies with a focus on inclusive architecture and innovative living solutions would find this contract especially aligned with their capabilities, providing a chance to showcase their expertise in high-demand areas of social housing development.

## Notice

Blackwood has worked in partnership with the proposed consultant following a design competition to develop the "Blackwood House" model for social housing, designed to meet the needs of our customers with varying levels of mobility to live as independently as possible through the use of innovative building design and the use of smart home technology. The proposed consultant holds the intellectual property rights for the Blackwood House design. The proposed award is to Building Warrant submission stage (RIBA Stage E)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Blackwood has worked in partnership with the proposed consultant following a design competition to develop the "Blackwood House" model for social housing, designed to meet the needs of our customers with varying levels of mobility to live as independently as possible through the use of innovative building design and the use of smart home technology. The proposed consultant holds the intellectual property rights for the Blackwood House design. The proposed award is to Building Warrant submission stage (RIBA Stage E)

### Procurement Information

Blackwood has worked in partnership with the proposed consultant following a design competition to develop the "Blackwood House"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359644 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 1DQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEWIS & HICKEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359644
- 13 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348581

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348581
  Social Housing Development - Design Consultancy - Blackwood has worked in partnership with the proposed consultant following a design competition to develop the "Blackwood House" model for social housing, designed to meet the needs of our customers with varying levels of mobility to live as independently as possible through the use of innovative building design and the use of smart home technology. The proposed consultant holds the intellectual property rights for the Blackwood House design. The proposed award is to Building Warrant submission stage (RIBA Stage E)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359644
  Social Housing Development - Design Consultancy - Blackwood has worked in partnership with the proposed consultant following a design competition to develop the "Blackwood House" model for social housing, designed to meet the needs of our customers with varying levels of mobility to live as independently as possible through the use of innovative building design and the use of smart home technology. The proposed consultant holds the intellectual property rights for the Blackwood House design. The proposed award is to Building Warrant submission stage (RIBA Stage E)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577349

## Provenance

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