Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Walliscote Grove Road
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
BS231UJ
Contact
Miranda Huntley
miranda.huntley@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Uplands, Nailsea - Development Procurement
Reference number
DN561773
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
North Somerset Council procured a development partner, by way of a concession, to deliver 52 homes on its land south of The Uplands, Nailsea. The site benefits from Full planning consent for a very high quality and sustainable development of 52 homes. The site benefits from the Homes England Local Authority Accelerated Construction Fund (LA-AC) and the One Public Estate Land Release Fund (LRF). This includes £481,028 Land Release Fund grant which will be passed to the successful developer to fund eligible enabling works. The conditions of the funding commitments set out a number of requirements including timely investment in eligible enabling works, the use of Modern Methods of Construction (panelised), the provision of a minimum of 30% affordable housing and delivery of the scheme at an accelerated pace. The council followed a process similar to the Competitive Dialogue procedure. The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ("CCR") apply to this scheme. The council used the Homes England building lease. The council selected a preferred development partner who is able to offer both the quality of scheme and the best consideration in terms of land payment being offered.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £20,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Nailsea, North Somerset.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NSC procured a development partner by way of a concession, to deliver 52 homes on its land south of The Uplands, Nailsea. The site has secured Full planning consent for a very high quality and sustainable development, designed by the Stirling Prize winning architects, Mikhail Riches. This includes that all homes are to meet Passivhaus standards. The site benefits from the Homes England Local Authority Accelerated Construction Fund (LA-AC) and the One Public Estate Land Release Fund (LRF). This includes £481,028 Land Release Fund grant which will be passed to the successful developer to fund eligible enabling works. Terms of the funding require various conditions to be met, which must be pre-requisites for any bidder. These are as follows:
• Compliance with specified deadlines for start on site and scheme completion.
• Use of panellised Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) throughout.
• A minimum of 30% affordable housing.
• Use of the LRF allocation to fund enabling works, specifically site clearance, groundworks and access.
The council will be using the Homes England building lease. The council used this competitive process to select a preferred development partner who is able to offer both the quality of scheme and the best consideration in terms of land payment being offered.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: 80% Quality 20% price at Final Tender stage
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
36
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028492
Section five. Award of concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Stonewood Partnerships Limited
Chippenham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
11645128
The concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot: £20,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Somerset Council
Weston-super-Mare
Country
United Kingdom