Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-10-30
Buyer: LHC for the Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA)
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 09323000 | 45211000: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings | 45212000: Construction work for leisure buildings | 71321100
Estimated value: 1000000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-11-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: LHC is a joint committee of local authorities acting as the central purchasing body for WPA to set up a framework for residential construction (and any associated community buildings) across North and Mid-Wales. WPA is currently consulting with over 20 contracting authorities across North Wales with a potential development pipeline of 5 000 houses, plus accommodation units. So far, contracting authorities (who have asked to be named as potential commissioners) have stated indicative targets of 2 420 homes:
These targets are indicative and not a formal commitment to use this framework. Other contracting authorities as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as described in www.lhc.gov.uk/24 may also use the framework.
There are 9 ‘county’ areas plus a super-lot (10). Each is split into 4 value-bands making 40 lots in all. Bidders may apply for lots in 2 value-bands (so 20 maximum). WPA may combine lots (either within an area or by value-bands across areas), where genuine competition will not otherwise be created e.g. due to an insufficient number of bidders. Please see Section VI.3) for further details.
The proposed lot structure consists of 9 lots across 8 North and Mid-Wales Areas: Ynys Môn (Anglesey), Gwynedd, Conwy, Sir Ddinbych (Denbighshire), Sir y Fflint (Flintshire), Wrecsam (Wrexham), Ceredigion, North and South Powys. Plus, an additional ‘All areas lot — covering Lots 1-9 (the Super-Lot)'. Please see the procurement documents for further details.
The works (including associated services and/or supplies) to be delivered are new build housing projects, including housing, bungalows, flats, apartments, care homes, etc. WPA anticipates a wide range of projects being delivered under the framework, from single smaller sites to complex multi-site projects.
This is reflected in a value-banded lot structure within each area (and the ‘all areas 1-9’ (Super-Lot)).
For delivery of developments of varying sizes: up to 5 units, 6-15 units, 16-49 units, 50 units and above.
The framework also provides for the delivery of associated community buildings to residential developments (such as hubs and sporting facilities e.g. meeting places, health and care centers, recreational facilities and libraries). Plus, any associated commercial facilities such as car parks and retail units. However, whilst scope for this associated development is included, bidders will not be substantively evaluated on this aspect of development, rather clients seeking to commission such developments (permissible only as incidental to a residential scheme) will carry out a mini-competition. Capability to compete such developments is also not criteria for selection.
Please refer to the procurement documents for the objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates.
Scope includes associated land purchases and financing: energy efficient buildings (e.g. by using a fabric first approach), using modern methods of construction, timber framed dwellings and the installation of district heating systems. However, these are options only and bidders will not have to demonstrate the capability to deliver such developments to be awarded a place on the framework.
The proposed lot structure consists of 9 lots across 8 North and Mid-Wales Areas: Ynys Môn (Anglesey); Gwynedd; Conwy; Sir Ddinbych (Denbighshire); Sir y Fflint (Flintshire); Wrecsam (Wrexham); Ceredigion; North and South Powys. Plus, an additional 'All Areas lot - covering lots 1 - 9 (the Super-Lot)'. Please see the Procurement Documents for further details.
The Works (including associated Services and / or Supplies) to be delivered are new build housing projects, including housing, bungalows, flats, apartments, care homes etc. WPA anticipates a wide range of projects being delivered under the Framework, from single smaller sites to complex multi-site projects.
This is reflected in a Value-Banded Lot structure within each Area (and the 'all Areas 1-9' (Super-Lot)),
For delivery of developments of varying sizes: up to 5 units; 6 – 15 units; 16 – 49 units; 50 units and above.
The Framework also provides for the delivery of associated community buildings to residential developments (such as hubs and sporting facilities e.g. meeting places; health and care centres; recreational facilities and libraries). Plus, any associated commercial facilities such as car parks and retail units. However, whilst scope for this associated development is included, Bidders will not be substantively evaluated on this aspect of development, rather Clients seeking to commission such developments (permissible only as incidental to a residential scheme) will carry out a mini-competition. Capability to compete such developments is also not criteria for selection.

Eligibility requirements: Not applicable.

Award value: 1000000000