Scope
Reference
itt_117927
Description
Powys County Council is seeking a contractor (or a group of contractors acting as a consortium) to develop 18 units of new build council housing on a green field site in Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant, Powys, Mid Wales.
The scheme comprises of the following house types:
- x4 1-bedroom walk-up flat
- x2 1 bedroom semi-detached bungalow
- x4 1 bedroom semi-detached house
- x6 2 bedroom semi-detached house
- x2 3 bedroom semi-detached house
The scheme has been designed to meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), Secured by Design Gold and Lifetime Homes. The dwellings have been designed to meet EPC A rating.
It is anticipated that the scheme will start on site in February 2026.
The three key KPIs for the contract are as follows:
1. Resident Satisfaction - Claims received from residents / members of the public resulting from the contractor's work. Response from new tenant questionnaires.
2. Defects - Number of defects encountered and timely rectification of these defects within timescales specified.
- Number of total project defects
- Number of workmanship related defects
- The time required to reverse defects
3. Community Benefits - Adherence to Contractors Tender submissions and agreed Council targets.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,100,000 excluding VAT
- £5,100,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 October 2025 to 28 February 2027
- 1 year, 4 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKL24 - Powys
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
It is a minimum requirement of the Council that Bidders must:
- Be registered with the Central Digital Platform.
- Demonstrate sufficient financial standing.
- Confirm their to provide a performance bond equal to not less than 10% of the total contract value, if successful in this procurement process.
- Agree to use a Project Bank Account for payment of sub-contractors.
- Provide evidence of existing, or agree to put in place, insurances to the following levels:
(a) Public Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP
(b) Employer's Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP
(c)Professional Indemnity Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP
- Confirm acceptance of the Contract Conditions.
- Agree to work in accordance with the Council's Disclosure & Barring Service Policy.
- Agree to fully abide by and work in accordance with the Council's Contractors Guidance for Safer Recruitment Policy.
Technical ability conditions of participation
It is a minimum requirement of the Council that Bidders must:
- Have a valid Constructionline Silver registration (or demonstrably equivalent accreditation) with work categories relevant to the subject matter of the contract.
- Have a valid registration with a Safety Schemes in Procurement ("SSIP") accredited scheme (or demonstrably equivalent).
- Provide clear evidence of demonstrable experience of delivering contracts that are comparable in nature, scope, value and duration to the requirement of this procurement.
- Agree to work collaboratively with the Council to reduce the financial, environmental, and carbon impact of the scheme,
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Instructions for Suppliers - Registration on eTenderwales
Powys County Council will be conducting this tender through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html, all information may be downloaded and returnedthrough this channel.Internet address(es): https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender
1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once):
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- Click the "Click here to register" link- Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue"
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "Open Access ITTs" link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the eTendering Helpdesk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:- Phone: 0800 069 8634
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cost | 40.00% |
| Design | Quality | 9.00% |
| Delivery Team | Quality | 9.00% |
| Health & Safety - management of subcontractors | Quality | 7.50% |
| Ensuring Quality and Defect Management | Quality | 7.50% |
| Communications and Stakeholder Management | Quality | 6.00% |
| Management of Project Related Traffic | Quality | 6.00% |
| Programme | Quality | 6.00% |
| Community Benefits | Quality | 4.50% |
| Sustainability - approaching known sustainability risks | Quality | 4.50% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Powys County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBT-5413-HMDT
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
United Kingdom
Region: UKL24 - Powys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales