Contract

02840b - Strangers Way Housing Development

  • Luton Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019953

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0417c7

Published 1 July 2024, 2:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Luton Council

Town Hall, George Street

Luton

LU1 2BQ

Contact

Ms Sandra Mullins

Email

Sandra.mullins@luton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1582546214

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.luton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.luton.gov.uk

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

Email

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