Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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 potential 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.
Luton Council is keen to work with a pro-active, client focused and intelligent potential
supplier who can deliver great value, high quality products in a collaborative way whilst
mitigating the impact on the environment, the town and its neighbours.
Foxhall Homes Ltd. also seeks a degree of social value to be added to their projects to
ensure the development benefits the wider population of Luton and the surrounding areas in
lasting and meaningful ways.
All data will be shared through AutoDesk Docs as the CDE (Common Data Environment) and
approval/review workflows to be agreed from early stages. The supply chain is to follow with
BIM Level 2/ ISO19650 compliance. The procurement for development is a two-stage
process of which completion of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is the first stage.
The SQ forms part of a competitive procurement for the award this contract, which will be
conducted in accordance with the Restricted Procedure, in accordance with the
requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and the Public
Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016.
Applications are welcome from anyone with relevant experience in delivering residential led
development as a Main Contractor. Applications will be assessed on the basis set out in this
document and the top 5 scoring potential suppliers in the SQ will be invited to the second
stage of the procurement process, the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The response deadline for the selection questionnaire has been extender to 08/12/23 12:00 p.m.
The response deadline for tenders has been extended to 08/03/24 12:00 p.m.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033460
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2 IV.2.3
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Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates 8 January 2024