Published date: 7 August 2019

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: 22 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Housing services - 70333000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£48,000

Procurement reference

DQCV 010

Published date

7 August 2019

Closing date

22 August 2019

Contract start date

16 September 2019

Contract end date

15 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Shropshire Council currently lacks the resources to assess viability appraisals submitted by an applicant and developer and is therefore seeking a suitably experienced and qualified 'service provider' to undertake independent reviews of submitted appraisals.
There are challenges from developers regarding the ability of the scheme to satisfy policy requirements, particularly regarding affordable housing. Challenges based on scheme viability can occur at one of several stages in the development process: -
1. Pre-development - during planning application consideration
2. Post determination - Reserved Matters and Full application stage
3. Post completion - particularly in respect of developments that fall below the threshold for on-site affordable housing provision. CS11 provided that all open market residential development contributed to the provision of affordable housing at the current prevailing target rate by way of a financial contribution, secured by a S106 Agreement. This contribution is required to be paid two years from commencement for single dwellings. This payment again is challenged on viability grounds at the time when payment is supposed to made.
The contract will be between Shropshire Council and the successful provider and will cover the terms for undertaking the service. This contract must be agreed by both parties before any payments are made.
Your quote should be returned by email by 12pm on 22nd August 2019
Contact Maria Howell- maria.howell@shropshire.gov.uk
A copy of the Shropshire Council General Terms and Conditions for the supply of goods, services and works is available to download from the Shropshire Council website:
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/doing-business-with-shropshire-council/

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maria Howell

Address

ABBEY FOREGATE
Shrewsbury
SY26ND
England

Email

maria.howell@shropshire.gov.uk