Published date: 30 March 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 28 April 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

OLDH001-DN663452-53090406

Published date

30 March 2023

Closing date

28 April 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Oldham Council are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to inform a procurement and delivery strategy. This will not be defined as negotiation and any future tender process will remain a competitive process.

The preliminary market engagement is being carried out under the provisions of Regulations 40 and 41 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102).

Involvement in this preliminary market engagement will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future tender process.

Objectives

The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement:

 Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity
 ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice and are proven and affordable
 gain insight and feedback on delivery structures
 gain insight and feedback on commercial and contracting strategies
 gain insight into funding and investment strategies
 Use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)

The Council is seeking a Strategic Delivery Partner to deliver a series of high-quality public realm and highway improvement works across Oldham and its Local District Centres. The Partner will have the financial means, relevant experience, skills and resources, and will adopt a partnership working approach that will add and supplement to the partnering ethos of NEC4 and promote collaborative working prior, during, and post construction. The Partner could be a single organisation or group of organisations that bring together the necessary expertise, techniques, and collaborative approach to partnership working.

The Sustainable Oldham Strategic Partnership Agreement (SOSPA) is intended to promote a partnering and collaborative approach to delivering a programme of construction works where Partner and Employer work together to optimise delivery and remain committed to continuous improvement.

Please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/ and search for DN663452 for further information and to access a questionnaire that is required to be completed and returned.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Cheetham

Address

Civic Centre
Oldham
OL1 1UT
United Kingdom

Email

dan.cheetham@oldham.gov.uk