APX056 - Competitive Land, Design and Build Competition for Westbank Derry
Description: Each Development (an individual Development Contract) is for the provision of social housing units in the Westbank Derry Area by means of design and build, where the Developer provides the land, designs, constructs and completes the scheme for Apex in accordance with the DfC Housing Association Guide, Employers Design Brief and statutory body requirements. Apex will consider mixed tenure developments that is where some of the homes are designed and built to be social housing and some may be affordable standard homes. In the interests of providing an efficient housing management service, any one site must provide a minimum of 10 units. The developers proposals must ensure each site includes a range of house types. It is a normal assumption from NIHE that 10% of any development should (read more...)
Summary: Apex Housing Association is seeking social housing developments in the Westbank area of Derry-Londonderry through a competitive land, design and build arrangement. The developer must provide the land, design the scheme, construct and complete the homes for Apex. The work covers construction of houses, multi-dwelling buildings and sheltered housing. Proposals may include mixed-tenure developments, combining social housing with affordable standard homes. Each individual site must contain at least 10 housing units and include a range of house types. Developments must comply with the Department for Communities Housing Association Guide, Apex’s Employers Design Brief and statutory body requirements. The normal assumption is that 10% of each development will be standard wheelchair accommodation. The work will be delivered in the Westbank Derry area.