Published date: 19 December 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: 31 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Buying and selling of real estate - 70120000

  • Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis - 70300000

  • Building rental or sale services - 70310000

Location of contract

RH10 1UZ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CRBC - 029572

Published date

19 December 2019

Closing date

31 January 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crawley Borough Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Marketing Agent Services for 31 new flats on a shared ownership basis at the Bridgefield House development. The apartment block is built over eight floors with 31 apartments from the fifth to the seventh floor being offered for Shared Ownership. There is a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats.

The appointed agent will be required to:
a. Undertake all marketing necessary to secure the sale of the 31 identified apartments.
b. The preparation of suitable marketing material aimed at appropriate marketing channels.
c. Conduct viewings as necessary. We are anticipating the developer will make show flats available prior to the completion of the entire scheme.
d. Procure market valuations of the identified apartments to inform the appropriate pricing, valuations shall be valid for at least 3-months.
e. Carry out assessments of prospective buyers against the agreed qualifying criteria.
f. Carry out income assessments of qualifying prospective buyers to establish their level of affordability, and to endeavour to structure an affordable package within their levels of affordability.
g. Procure the provision of mortgage advice and facilitate the securing of a suitable mortgage offer from an established mortgage provider.
h. Take responsibility to liaise with Council's appointed Conveyancing Solicitor and provide all necessary documentation through to completion of the sale.
i. Maintain client and customer confidentiality at all times and uphold the Council's reputation
j. To provide the Council monthly progress reports detailing the responses received, with summary of sales and the response to affordability, and analysis of the market response.
k. Complete the sale of all 31 apartments

Full information including project scope and specification is available in the document pack.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Proc Urement (HMDC)

Address

The Boulevard
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1UZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01403 215299

Email

procurement@horsham.gov.uk