Published date: 29 July 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 3 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1 to £10,577,870

Procurement reference

ISL001-DN448245-03867045

Published date

29 July 2020

Closing date

3 February 2020

Contract start date

1 September 2020

Contract end date

30 March 2022

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

Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for the construction of 24 new-build dwellings and associated structures at Harvist Estate, and for the re-development of Citizen Road.

Current status / Background

Islington's vision for housing as laid down in the Housing Strategy is to make sure everyone in Islington has a place to live that is affordable, decent and secure. Secure and affordable housing is recognised as an enabler. Housing has an important role in shaping healthy places, preventing ill health, supporting residents into work and tackling child poverty.

Since 2010 Islington has delivered over 1800 new affordable homes. Over the next four years Islington aims to build another 2000 affordable homes in the borough of which 1500 of these should be for social rent, including 500 new council homes.

This contract is for the construction of twenty-four new dwellings, designed and built to the highest energy standards, ensuring these homes are cheaper to run. The floor plans will comply with Lifetime Homes Standards ensuring that these homes will serve residents throughout their lives by allowing them to stay within their homes irrespective, in the main, of any changes to their mobility.
The requirement
The contract is for the construction of two terraces of dwellings along an estate road, comprising of 8 flats and 16 houses (both two and three storey). The contract will also include the re-development of the road and estate improvements to the public realm including play areas, cycle stores, bin enclosures and planting.
Accommodation details are as follows.
3 x 1 bed 2 person Part M category 3 flats
1 x 2 bed 3 person Part M category 3 flat
3 x 2 bed 3 person Part M category 1 flats
1 x 2 bed 4 person Part M category 1 flat
8 x 2 bed 4 person Part M category 2 houses
4 x 3 bed 5 person Part M category 2 houses
4 x 4 bed 7 person Part M category 2 houses


Award information

Awarded date

9 July 2020

Contract start date

1 September 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£10,577,870

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Diamond Build PLC

Address

52 - 68 Stamford Road,
London
N15 4PZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement

Address

7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
England

Telephone

+44 2075278118

Email

procurement@islington.gov.uk

Website

http://www.islington.gov.uk/