Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-06-22
Buyer: Cluid Housing Association
Country: IE
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Innovation partnership
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work | 45211000: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings | 45211100 | 71200000 | 71240000
Estimated value: 250000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-07-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Clúid want to partner with a suitably qualified Contractor/ Developer to design and build large scale residential units nationwide with a focus on Green and Lean construction methodologies.  The goal is to develop an appropriate methodology for measuring, recording, and reducing embodied carbon in the construction process. While Clúid’s focus is on creating high quality residential developments, it is envisaged that this methodology would be shared with the wider construction industry.  Please refer to the procurement documents published with this Contract Notice for further details.
It is envisaged that the top 5 scoring candidates that meet the minimum selection criteria requirements as detailed in the procurement documents published with this Contract Notice will be invited to tender (Stage 2).
The Economic Operator is required to submit details of their design team, environmental manager and lean construction expert as part of their application. Please note that reliance on other companies for this experience is permitted however collateral warranty agreements and letters of appointment will apply. These will be made available to invited tenderers at Stage 2.
The Clúid Partnership Agreement will be the overarching document and it will set out the terms relating to contract call offs for development projects (which will be analogous to a single party framework agreement). It will also set out performance, KPI's and reporting requirements for the Innovation Partnership.
Cluid want to Partner with a suitably qualified contractor to design and develop high quality mixed tenure residential developments nationwide with a focus on lean and green construction methodologies. Clúid would like to work with the Partner to develop a suitable methodology for measuring, recording and reducing embodied carbon in the all stages of the construction process. While Clúid’s focus is on high quality residential development, it is envisaged that this methodology would be shared with the wider construction industry.
Clúíd and the Partner will work with other industry experts as appropriate to develop this methodology.
Clúíd propose to use the Innovation Partnership for Development Projects in excess of 50 units nationwide.
Clúid will work in collaboration with Local Authorities, the Housing Agency, the Land Development Agency, semi state and charity organisations to acquire suitable sites for Development Projects. Clúíd or the Innovation Partner may also purchase a Suitable Site to be developed under the terms of the Partnership.
A Suitable Site is a serviced site that is zoned Residential (or Residential is permitted in principle) in proximity to public amenities and with a confirmed demand for social housing by the relevant Local Authority.
The estimated value of the partnership is in the region of  €200million to €250million. It should be emphasized that this value is not a guarantee of any spend over the lifetime of the partnership agreement.
The Innovation Partnership will be based on early contractor engagement. trust and collaboration between Clúid and the Partner. Subject to operational requirements this Partnership will be used for all Clúíd Design and Build projects of 50 units or more.
The Partner will be engaged to (Design) and or Build  each Development Project in accordance with proper planning and sustainable development, all relevant construction legislation including but not limited to Planning Regulations and BC(A)R Regulations, the Clúíd Housing Design Guide and the Clúíd Housing Greening Strategy.
Clúid will seek to engage the Partner at the earliest opportune stage to collaborate with a focus on optimising the development in terms of quality, cost and environmental objectives.

Eligibility requirements: The Economic Operator is required to submit details of their design team, environmental manager and lean construction expert as part of their application. Please note that reliance on other companies for this experience is permitted however collateral warranty agreements and letters of appointment will apply. These will be made available to invited tenderers at Stage 2.

Award value: 250000000