Published date: 30 January 2020

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: 6 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation - 45215210

  • Residential homes construction work - 45215214

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£5,200,000

Procurement reference

WOLVCITY001-DN399901-54859055

Published date

30 January 2020

Closing date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

4 May 2020

Contract end date

29 July 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?

No

Description

City of Wolverhampton Council is delivering new council housing development on a number of sites acrossthe Heath Town Estate, Heath Town Ward, Wolverhampton, for management by the Councils Arms LengthManagement Organisation (ALMO), Wolverhampton Homes.
The Heath Town masterplan sets out to deliver a large-scale regeneration of this 1960's built estate. Theproposed changes consist of targeted demolition, new build infill housing of mixed tenure, upgrading thesecurity, performance and appearance of the remaining estate blocks, an upgrade of existing sports pitches,development of new play areas and a small football pitch and environmental works. The intention is to transformthe appearance and perception of the estate, and improve the setting for both new and existing homes there.
The overall plan is to develop a total of approximately 300 new housing units on the estate; this is made up of94 units of the Council's affordable housing; 108 units of WV Living's market sale, market rent and sale to theCouncil for sale under a shared ownership arrangement; around 100 units on three sites at the south end thatthe Council will put on sale to private developers.
This Procurement is for the design and construction of Phase 1 of the HRA council housing which is a total ofaround 40 Nr new housing units over four sites (Ref. HRA 1, 2, 3 & 6 - respectively Hobgate Road sites A, B,C, & Tithe Croft), inclusive of all statutory services, S278 works improvements, external works and drainageconnections. Please visit www.wolverhamptontenders.com to register interest and view full information.

About the buyer

Contact name

Harkeet Jhitta

Address

Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
United Kingdom

Email

harkeet.jhitta@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk