--- title: "North Lanarkshire Council New Supply Development Pathfinder" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-04" --- # North Lanarkshire Council New Supply Development Pathfinder Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737.json) ## Summary North Lanarkshire Council is initiating the "North Lanarkshire Council New Supply Development Pathfinder" project, aimed at acquiring newly built affordable homes for social housing in North Lanarkshire, particularly in Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, and Motherwell. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with proposals being accepted until 31st March 2021. The authority embraces a development pathfinder approach to engage directly with developers without formal tender documentation, ensuring flexibility in the process. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Council via email for any inquiries. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in housing development, particularly those specialising in affordable housing and home construction. Companies that focus on delivering quality housing solutions that meet accessibility and sustainability standards, especially those with prior experience in local developments, are well-positioned to compete effectively. By participating in this initiative, successful bidders may benefit from a streamlined procurement process and the potential for bulk purchase agreements, which could promote further growth and jobs in the region. ## Notice North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) are seeking to pilot an innovative new 'development pathfinder' approach for the purchase of newly built affordable homes for social / affordable housing in North Lanarkshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The scale of the Councils 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. 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, 72 homes have been purchased in this way with agreement for a further 115 to be purchased in future. In addition to the agreement detailed above, 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. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379728 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 4 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 - 70121000 - Building sale or purchase services - 70121200 - Building purchase services - 70122000 - Land sale or purchase services - 70122200 - Land purchase services - 70122210 - Vacant-land purchase services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379728 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379728 North Lanarkshire Council New Supply Development Pathfinder - North Lanarkshire Council (the Council) are seeking to pilot an innovative new 'development pathfinder' approach for the purchase of newly built affordable homes for social / affordable housing in North Lanarkshire. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612737 - https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=612737 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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