Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
7th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Homes England - Homestead Link Road - SW Rugby
Reference number
DN689253
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Homes England is seeking to appoint a construction partner to deliver this important piece of highway infrastructure and associated green infrastructure. This opportunity takes the form of a Restricted process and five compliant Suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to participate further in the procurement process at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
Homestead Link Road (HLR) is the primary piece of highway infrastructure required to unlock the South West Rugby development - set to deliver circa 5,000 new homes, primary and secondary schools, a new neighbourhood centre, 35 hectares of employment land and green infrastructure.
The development is a significant investment for Homes England, who are working with Rugby Borough Council and partners to accelerate the delivery of homes, employment land and enabling infrastructure on the site.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £22,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of works comprises the elements listed below, all as set out by planning application ref. R22/0928 which was submitted to Rugby Borough Council on 8th Sept 2022 and recommended for approval on 6th March 2024. The full details of the planning application can be found online at https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/rugby/application-details/35529.
The scope of works details:
• Delivery of an approximately 2km long all-traffic single carriageway link road, including 2m verge, 2m footway and 3m cycleway on the development side of the carriageway
• A Pegasus crossing
• New junctions with the B4429 Coventry Road, Cawston Lane, Alywn Road, the A426 Rugby Road and to adjacent land allocated for residential development
• Realigned side road accesses to several existing residential properties
• A new junction off Alwyn Road, its partial re-alignment and construction of a future ‘spine road’ (part only) that will provide access to other land allocated for residential development at SW Rugby
• Utilities diversions
• Civils works in connection with utilities installations
• Associated works including street lighting, landscaping, surface water drainage infrastructure and ground remodelling
• Temporary works included maintaining access to third party properties affected by the works
• Creation of circa 180,000m2 of new public open space to include informal footpaths, new and enhanced ecological habitats
• Maintenance of highways works for a period of one year following highway works completion, (period subject to ongoing discussion with adopting authority)
• Maintenance of the landscaping and planting for a period of one year following completion of the landscaping works, (period subject to ongoing discussion with adopting authority)
Pre-construction stage enabling works including above ground vegetation removal, ecological mitigation works, (removal of bat roosts and closure of badger setts and compensatory measures) and building demolitions (the removal of affected building at Cherry Tree Farm) are being managed directly by Homes England and its incumbent consultants ahead of the main construction period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £22,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
7 July 2025
End date
25 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to procurement documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030741
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
27 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
4 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 December 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The opportunity can be accessed via Home England’s e-Tendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit via our e-Tendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e9013b93-cd5e-ef11-812e-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=a0e27dcf-cd5e-ef11-812e-005056b64545
Homes England takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with Homes England. Please refer to our anti-bribery and corruption policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.
Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data.
The privacy notice aims to give you information on how Homes England collects and processes personal data provided to us, including information that you provide directly, and tell you about your rights and how the law protects you. Please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter for further information.
All dates in this notice are indicative and may be amended.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom