Published date: 16 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building installation work - 45300000

  • Building completion work - 45400000

  • Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 50700000

    • Accommodation management services - 98341100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

PREST001-DN587987-72229681

Published date

16 December 2021

Closing date

24 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 March 2022

Contract end date

20 April 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The City Council is looking to identify and appoint a partner, as a registered provider/developer/contractor (or partnership of), to work with us to deliver the next phase of an established model , known as Making Homes from Houses, to use the affordable housing commuted sum contributions. The model will deliver the following objectives:

• The continuation of the effective and efficient delivery vehicle known as Making Homes from Houses for the refurbishment of empty homes that can be sustained in the long term through purchase by the registered provider;
• A targeted programme of capital works to refurbish empty properties in Preston and bring homes back into occupation;
• The provision of affordable housing in line with the Council's local plan objectives;
• Delivery of the Social Justice/Value objectives of the Council in terms of employment, training and supporting the local economy
• Work collaboratively with our Housing Advice Team to ensure the properties are allocated via the Select Move partnership to residents from Preston in the greatest housing need

About the buyer

Contact name

Eirian Molloy

Address

Preston City Council
Town Hall Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 2RL
England

Email

e.molloy@preston.gov.uk

Website

http://www.preston.gov.uk/