Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxford City Housing Development Limited
St. Aldates Chambers,109 St. Aldates
OXFORD
OX11DS
Contact
Annette Osborne
Telephone
+44 7483097035
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
10370647
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Development of Building Projects
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Development Opportunity at the Goose Green Site, Oxford
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Oxford City Housing Development Limited, trading as OX Place, are seeking a developer for a small parcel of land at the Goose Green Site in Oxford. It intends to directly award the opportunity to Hill Residential Limited due to its proprietary interest in adjacent land required for access to the site.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £18,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44210000 - Structures and parts of structures
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45215214 - Residential homes construction work
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oxford City Housing Development Limited, trading as OX Place, are seeking a developer for a small parcel of land at the Goose Green Site in Oxford. It intends to directly award the opportunity to Hill Residential Limited due to its proprietary interest in adjacent land required for access to the site.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The value stated in section 11.1.7 represents the total value of the proposed units and not the value of the development to the developer.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Oxford City Housing Development Limited, trading as OX Place, are in the process of acquiring land from Oxford City Council at Goose Green (situated to the north and adjacent to Joe White Lane, and adjacent and west of existing housing at Goose Green Close) , for the purposes of developing the site to include a mix of open market and affordable homes . The affordable homes that will be delivered will be secured in favour of Oxford City Council on this site known as Goose Green. Oxford City Housing Development Limited intend to enter into a development agreement for this site with Hill Residential Limited (HRL). This award is being made to HRL under Regulation 32(1) (b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, given the exclusive rights that HRL have on adjoining developments which are critical to the access for the Goose Green site.
A competitive process is not feasible in these circumstances as HRL have a proprietary interest in the land required for the access to the Goose Green site, which is via its development at Canalside. Other access options have been considered by Oxford City Housing Development Limited which would allow for a competitive process to be run by Oxford City Housing Development Limited to appoint a developer. Whilst another access point was identified it was not deemed by Oxford City Housing Development Limited as a reasonable or practical alternative to deliver the site. Other access points will have a significant impact on the green space and the local community, which is likely to raise significant planning concerns. This alternative access will also lead to a compromised site that would not be commercially viable for a developer, due to the restricted number of units, or achieve the objectives Oxford City Housing Development Limited have for the site.
Without the involvement of HRL and the use of its land for access the proposed development is unlikely to proceed. In summary , it is not possible to consider the sites (Goose Green and Canalside, in which HRL has an interest) independently of each other. This would not be practicable as it could result in interface issues and could result in a compromised site that (i) Oxford City Housing Development Limited is unlikely to pursue and (ii) would not be an attractive commercial venture for a developer."
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Development Opportunity at the Goose Green Site, Oxford
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Hill Residential Limited
Waltham Abbey
EN9 1BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04251718
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £18,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £18,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Oxford City Housing Development Limited, trading as OX Place, are in the process of acquiring land from Oxford City Council (OCC) at Goose Green (situated to the north and adjacent to Joe White Lane, and adjacent and west of existing housing at Goose Green Close) , for the purposes of developing the site to include a mix of open market and affordable homes . The affordable homes that will be delivered will be secured in favour of Oxford City Council on this site known as Goose Green. Oxford City Housing Development Limited intend to enter into a development agreement for this site with Hill Residential Limited (HRL). This award is being made to HRL under Regulation 32(1) (b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, given the exclusive rights that HRL have on adjoining developments which are critical to the access for the Goose Green site.
A competitive process is not feasible in these circumstances as HRL have a proprietary interest in the land required for the access to the Goose Green site, which is via its development at Canalside. Other access options have been considered by Oxford City Housing Development Limited which would allow for a competitive process to be run by Oxford City Housing Development Limited to appoint a developer. Whilst another access point was identified it was not deemed by Oxford City Housing Development Limited as a reasonable or practical alternative to deliver the site. Other access points will have a significant impact on the green space and the local community, which is likely to raise significant planning concerns. This alternative access will also lead to a compromised site that would not be commercially viable for a developer, due to the restricted number of units, or achieve the objectives Oxford City Housing Development Limited have for the site.
Without the involvement of HRL and the use of its land for access the proposed development is unlikely to proceed. In summary , it is not possible to consider the sites (Goose Green and Canalside, in which HRL has an interest) independently of each other. This would not be practicable as it could result in interface issues and could result in a compromised site that (i) Oxford City Housing Development Limited is unlikely to pursue and (ii) would not be an attractive commercial venture for a developer."
The value stated represents the total value of the proposed units and not the value of the development to the developer
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Law and Governance
Town Hall
Oxford
OX1 1BX
Country
United Kingdom