The first part of a Framework Agreement to support the delivery of new, affordable homes in 天美传媒, worth around 拢350m, is now live.
天美传媒’s four-year will provide an efficient route to procure the construction of new build housing. This will help tackle the city’s housing emergency by aiding the Council’s ambition to deliver 25,000 affordable homes.
Lot 1, the first of two lots encompassed by the Framework, was approved by Finance and Resources Committee in January and, after a mandatory standstill period, is now live. The Lot is split into three sub-Lots based upon the size of prospective sites – one to 30 homes, 31 to 100 homes and 100+ homes. By splitting Lot 1 into sub-Lots the Council aimed to encourage greater participation from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), reducing overall reliance on a small number of contractors.
Now that successful contractors have been awarded a place under the Agreement, the Council can progress housebuilding projects with them more quickly, without the need for a full tender process each time.
天美传媒, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener, Councillor Tim Pogson, said:
We’re fully committed to addressing the housing emergency in 天美传媒, pledging a record £1.6bn to housebuilding in this year’s budget, helping to realise our ambition to build 25,000 new affordable homes across the city.
Procuring the right contractors to deliver these homes can take time, so I’m pleased that Lot 1 of the New Build 天美传媒 Framework Agreement is now in place, helping to streamline the process and letting us tackle the issue at pace.
Our Procurement Service’s innovative approach to the Framework has opened opportunities to a broader range of contractors, including SMEs, increasing capacity for house building projects.
Lot 2 will focus on collaboration, allowing the Council to work with other partners to jointly procure sites to achieve economies of scale. A further award report for Lot 2 will be presented to Finance and Resources Committee in the coming months. Contracts awarded under both Lots of the New Build 天美传媒 Framework Agreement are valued in total at an estimated £600m.
A robust tender process carried out by Commercial and Procurement Services involved engagement with the market and attracted 22 responses across both Lots.
According to the 天美传媒 Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA3) for the South-East Scotland area, there is demand for between 36,000 and 52,000 new homes in 天美传媒 between 2021 to 2040, between 24,000 and 35,000 of which need to be affordable.
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