Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Northstowe House, Rampton Road, Longstanton
Northstowe
CB24 3EN
UK
Contact person: Mr Matthew Brown
Telephone: +44 3001234500
E-mail: matthew.brown@homesengland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Northstowe Phase 2 - Land Collaboration Agreement
Reference number: DN731586
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45211000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Homes England has entered into a Land Collaboration Agreement with Keepmoat and Capital and Centric covering undeveloped land in an around the centre of Northstowe, Cambridgeshire. The objectives of the Agreement are - to deliver residential and commercial development on the Property in accordance with Outline Permission and Existing s106 agreement (and s106 agreements from time to time) as varied from time to time; agree an accelerated programme for the delivery; maximise the land receipts; and adding where appropriate and applicable social value. It is envisaged, that when agreement is reached, each Developer will draw down land separately.
As there are two Developers party to the Agreement, the lot structure within this notice has been used to ensure sufficient information is disclosed. Note that as the Agreement has no consideration attached, in order to complete this notice, notional values of 1 GBP is included to ensure mandatory fields are completed.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Land Collaboration Agreement establishes the role of the First Developer (this lot) and the Second Developer (Lot 2). The responsibilities of each Developer are the same. Each Developer will present development proposals to Homes England. If these proposals demonstrate compliance with the core requirements of Northstowe (including land value) they will be able to draw down the land on a conditional freehold, phased basis, subject to planning.
Note that the information disclosed at II.2.5 is mandatory information and that balanced reasoning was established for progressing the Land Collaboration Agreement without prior publication rather than a detailed evaluation criteria.
Note that the information disclosed at V.2 reflects the engagement during this process with two parties as an award without prior publication.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-Price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Land Collaboration Agreement establishes the role of the Second Developer (this lot) and the First Developer (Lot 1). The responsibilities of each Developer are the same. Each Developer will present development proposals to Homes England. If these proposals demonstrate compliance with the core requirements of Northstowe (including land value) they will be able to draw down the land on a conditional freehold, phased basis, subject to planning.
Note that the information disclosed at II.2.5 is mandatory information and that balanced reasoning was established for progressing the Land Collaboration Agreement without prior publication rather than a detailed evaluation criteria.
Note that the information disclosed at V.2 reflects the engagement during this process with two parties as an award without prior publication.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-Price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The Land Collaboration Agreement and any Conditional Freehold Disposal of Land to the First or Second Developers either individually or collectively are not considered procurement of works or services and therefore outside the scope of Public Contract Regulation 2015. In reaching this view, Homes England has obtained external legal advice supporting this position.
Before adopting this approach for Northstowe Phase 2, competitive procurements have been undertaken with limited success. These failed procurements have undermined the pace of development and contributed to the justification of the approach outlined here.
For the wider Northstowe development opportunity, Homes England will continue to engage developers in a range of ways across its land portfolio, including opportunities for up to 5,000 homes at Phase 3A and Phase 3B.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keepmoat Homes Limited
The Waterfront, Lakeside Boulevard,
Doncaster
DN4 5PL
UK
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capital and Centric (Autumn) Limited
1st Floor, Neptune Mill, 64 Chapeltown Street
Manchester
M1 2WQ
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2024