Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Ms Sandra Mullins
Telephone
+44 1582546214
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Design and Delivery
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
02840b - Strangers Way Housing Development
Reference number
DN693544
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Luton Council is working on behalf of Foxhall Homes Ltd who proposed to develop the land
at Strangers Way for 48 dwellings with associated external works and infrastructure. The
project involves the process of re-procuring a main contractor to complete all the
outstanding works to the development.
The proposal is vital to providing additional housing to meet Luton’s housing need as
identified in the latest Local Plan 2011-2031. The proposal to deliver 30% affordable homes
and 70% private units which offer a high standard of sustainable accommodation.
Foxhall Homes Ltd. appointed a Contractor in November 2020 to develop the Stage 4
designs with the Stage 5 works commencing on site in January 2021.
In March 2023, the appointed Contractor became insolvent and Foxhall Homes Ltd.
terminated the Contractor's employment under the Building Contract in April 2023.
Overall progress to date of each section summarised:
• Section 1 Plots 24-32 85% complete
• Section 2 Plots 10-23; 33-38 50% complete
• Section 3 Plots 1-4 25% complete
• Section 3 Plots 5-9; 40-48 40% complete
The supplier shall be shall act as a Main Contractor responsible for the design and
construction of all units, associated external works, and statutory services/connections,
operating under a JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 incorporating Special Conditions.
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: £5,611,706.96
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Luton Council is working on behalf of Foxhall Homes Ltd who proposed to develop the land
at Strangers Way for 48 dwellings with associated external works and infrastructure. The
project involves the process of re-procuring a main contractor to complete all the
outstanding works to the development.
The proposal is vital to providing additional housing to meet Luton’s housing need as
identified in the latest Local Plan 2011-2031. The proposal to deliver 30% affordable homes
and 70% private units which offer a high standard of sustainable accommodation.
Foxhall Homes Ltd. appointed a Contractor in November 2020 to develop the Stage 4
designs with the Stage 5 works commencing on site in January 2021.
In March 2023, the appointed Contractor became insolvent and Foxhall Homes Ltd.
terminated the Contractor's employment under the Building Contract in April 2023.
Overall progress to date of each section summarised:
• Section 1 Plots 24-32 85% complete
• Section 2 Plots 10-23; 33-38 50% complete
• Section 3 Plots 1-4 25% complete
• Section 3 Plots 5-9; 40-48 40% complete
The supplier shall be shall act as a Main Contractor responsible for the design and
construction of all units, associated external works, and statutory services/connections,
operating under a JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 incorporating Special Conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033460
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boom Construction Ltd
Harben House, Harben Parade
London
NW3 6LH
RPeterson@boomconstruction.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,611,706.96
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Luton Council
Town Hall
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Country
United Kingdom