Scope
Reference
PR102025
Description
Laing Easiform homes are a form of non-traditional construction built from the 1920s to 1970s using in-situ poured concrete walls within reusable steel formwork. While not designated as defective under the Housing Defects Act 1984, some dwellings have reached the end of their economic life due to structural deterioration and corrosion of embedded reinforcement. As part of Exeter City Council's wider regeneration and housing quality improvement programmes, a number of Laing Easiform homes were earmarked for reconstruction in 2015. Several homes have since been demolished and rebuilt; however, a number of properties are incomplete following insolvency of the original contractor, resulting in yet to be commenced and part-built structures that have stood dormant for some time. Following a review of options, the current intention is to demolish these partially constructed dwellings. In some cases, this will involve the rebuilding of only one side of a semi-detached pair, where the adjoining dwelling remains occupied and under separate freehold. Exeter City Council is now preparing to re-engage the market to deliver the remainder of the homes, ensuring that the design, construction approach, and delivery model are appropriate to the complexity of the site and the various stages of progress across each of the properties.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 November 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 8 months, 24 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 August 2025
Engagement process description
Exeter City Council is inviting you to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise by completing the attached questionnaire.
The plots can be viewed from the public highway without prior arrangement.
If you have any doubt as to what is required in providing the information requested, please send a message via the Council's e-procurement portal messaging facility.
The completed questionnaire should be submitted no later than
12:00pm (midday) on 1st August 2025
via Advantage South West Business portal: Advantage South West Business Portal (advantageswtenders.co.uk).
On receipt of the completed questionnaires, Exeter City Council may contact suppliers for the purpose of verifying and/or clarifying the information submitted.
Any feedback provided on this preliminary market engagement exercise will be general and issued to all interested suppliers to ensure that Exeter City Council is not seen to be giving an advantage or disadvantage to any supplier during this exercise or any future related procurement opportunity.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
29 August 2025
Contracting authority
Exeter City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCHX-3846-DMNW
Civic Centre
Exeter
EX1 1JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government