Published date: 30 November 2021

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


Closing: 24 November 2021, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction management services - 71540000

Location of contract

cb23 6ea

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SCDC001-DN582074-63609397

Published date

30 November 2021

Closing date

24 November 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

5 February 2022

Contract end date

2 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

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?

No

Description

SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced development project manager with demonstrable local knowledge to provide full life-cycle Project Management over a range of new build housing and community building schemes. The successful company will
- Have a thorough understanding of feasibility studies, and advise the Council where necessary for the direct delivery of HRA schemes;
- Undertake viability appraisals for Council direct delivery schemes and S106 acquisitions;
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and experience working within the local Planning system - from a strategic (Local Plan, exception sites), procedural (obtaining planning consents, discharge of conditions), and legal perspective (S106 and S104 Agreements);
- Be experienced in operating under Public Procurement Regulations to engage professional services (Architects, Employers Agents, Clerks of Works);
- Will have significant experience of delivering typical construction contracts, both JCT and Development Agreements;
- Act as the Council's representative in negotiations over Heads of Terms and other contract matters;
- Writing highly technical specifications for the delivery of multiple affordable house types and completing invitations to tender;
- Have knowledge and experience of Local Authority housing delivery - challenges, governance.
- Have a sound understanding of housing management and maintenance practices and procedures in order to ensure seamless transition of construction projects into "stock" (BAU);

While it is anticipated that the role will be for a period of 3days per week, it is essential that the successful company work flexibly to the needs our business and the projects being delivered. This will include making site visits across the District on days and times agreed with the wider team and the relevant development partner and employers agent.

Key Contacts / Communication Links
- Reporting to Service Manger - Acquisitions and Development
- Head of Housing
- Housing colleagues - strategy, management and maintenance, neighbourhood services, leasehold
- Partnership working (Internal) - Finance, Procurement, Legal, Planning, Communities
- Partnership working (external) - Development partners, Employers Agents, Clerks of Works, Contractors, Surveyors, Homes England, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Insurances
£5million public liability (where necessary employee liability £5million), and £100,000 professional indemnity

This contract is subject to the Cabinet Office's Procurement Policy Note 11/20 reserving below threshold procurements and is only open to those suppliers located in the geographical area of South Cambridgeshire District Council.

To apply for this contract and to obtain the tender documents, please register on our electronic tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6a239acd-2446-ec11-810e-005056b64545

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

South Cambridgeshire District Council - New Build Project Manager

  • Opportunity
  • Published 15 November 2021

Links

Award information

Awarded date

30 November 2021

Contract start date

5 February 2022

Contract end date

2 January 2025

Total value of contract

£120,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Saffron Development

Address

cb24 9yx

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

estimated value over term

About the buyer

Contact name

Kirstin Donaldson

Address

South Cambridgeshire Hall
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
United Kingdom

Email

Kirstin.Donaldson@scambs.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6a239acd-2446-ec11-810e-005056b64545