Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LHC Procurement Group for the Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA)
2-4 Vine Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1QE
tenders@welshprocurement.cymru
Telephone
+44 1895274800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA61405
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc/aspx/ProjectManage/58
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Sector Framework Provider
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
New Homes for Wales
Reference number
H2W
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to provide advance warning and awareness of an upcoming tender LHC Procurement Group (acting as the central purchasing body for the Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA)) intend to issue to establish a framework agreement for the construction of new build housing projects.
The framework will replace the current Housing Construction North Wales Framework Agreement (H1NW) currently available from WPA and run alongside the Housing Construction South Wales DPS (HCSw DPS)
The current H1NW product is currently in extension period and expires in January 2025, and whilst the HCSWa DPS is being utilised for the SE/SW and Mid Wales region, there is still an appetite from our partners to procure a framework. The scope of the framework has also widened to include Demolition, Decontamination and Associated Site Enabling Works
The proposed scope of the framework is new build residential construction works. The works (including associated services and/or supplies) to be delivered include the development of new build housing projects, including ‘Housing’ (housing, bungalows, flats, apartments etc.) and ‘Accommodation’ (sheltered accommodation, care homes, extra care e.g. dementia) student accommodation etc. The proposed scope would also include, but not limited to:
- Conversions to form new dwellings, flats, bedsits or any other form of accommodation.
- Any joint ventures, partnerships and such like between contracting authorities and principal contractors.
- Package deals between contracting authorities and contractors.
- The provision of community facilities as part of a wide construction project. E.g. parks, playgrounds, community centres, schools etc.
- The provision of commercial units as part of a construction project. E.g. Where a client is proposing a mixed use scheme of domestic dwellings and commercial premises.
- Private housing, including shared ownership, homes for sale etc.
- Demolition, Decontamination and Associated Site Enabling Works
Demolition, Decontamination and Associated Site Enabling Works
The scope for this workstream will include the demolition, clearance and decontamination of a construction site to enable further development works to commence. These services may include:
- Demolition
- Site clearance
- Diversion and/or disconnection of existing site services
- Geotechnical and exploratory ground investigation and surveys
- Separation from existing buildings
- Decontamination.
- Ground improvement and/or compaction.
- Creation of access routes, ramps, security provisions and signage
- Provision of utilities to the site (temporary or permanent)
To register an interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the link as follows:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc/aspx/ProjectManage/58
Please note you will need to have a registered account on our portal and be logged in to be able to express an interest. Once you have identified the project on the portal you wish to express an interest in, click 'View Details' and then click 'Express Interest'.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 71321100 - Construction economics services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed scope of the framework is new build residential construction works. The works (including associated services and/or supplies) to be delivered include the development of new build housing projects, including ‘Housing’ (housing, bungalows, flats, apartments etc.) and ‘Accommodation’ (sheltered accommodation, care homes, extra care e.g. dementia) student accommodation etc. The proposed scope would also include, but not limited to:
- Conversions to form new dwellings, flats, bedsits or any other form of accommodation.
- Any joint ventures, partnerships and such like between contracting authorities and principal contractors.
- Package deals between contracting authorities and contractors.
- The provision of community facilities as part of a wide construction project. E.g. parks, playgrounds, community centres, schools etc.
- The provision of commercial units as part of a construction project. E.g. Where a client is proposing a mixed use scheme of domestic dwellings and commercial premises.
- Private housing, including shared ownership, homes for sale etc.
- Demolition, Decontamination and Associated Site Enabling Works
Demolition, Decontamination and Associated Site Enabling Works
The scope for this workstream will include the demolition, clearance and decontamination of a construction site to enable further development works to commence. These services may include:
- Demolition
- Site clearance
- Diversion and/or disconnection of existing site services
- Geotechnical and exploratory ground investigation and surveys
- Separation from existing buildings
- Decontamination.
- Ground improvement and/or compaction.
- Creation of access routes, ramps, security provisions and signage
- Provision of utilities to the site (temporary or permanent)
Information about lots
The contract will be divided into lots
The following is not reflective of the final lot structure and may be refined.
Regions:
- South East Wales
- South West Wales
- Mid Wales
- North East Wales
- North West Wales
WPA anticipates a wide range of projects being delivered under the framework, from single smaller sites to complex multi-site projects. This is reflected in a value-banded sub-lot structure within each geographical region.
Value Bands:
Micro: 1-5
Small: 6-15 units
Medium: 16-49 units
Large 50+
Bidders will be restricted to bid for 3 of the value bands
The Framework aims to support the delivery of residential construction throughout Wales, whilst not
specifically consulted in the development of this Framework, other Contracting Authorities as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as described in https://lse.lhcprocure.org.uk/who-we-work-with/ may also use the Framework to procure their requirements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To register an interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the link as follows:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc/aspx/ProjectManage/58
Please note you will need to have a registered account on our portal and be logged in to be able to express an interest. Once you have identified the project on the portal you wish to express an interest in, click 'View Details' and then click 'Express Interest'.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144451.
(WA Ref:144451)