Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Lanarkshire Council
Council Headquarters, Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 0AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1698454184
E-mail: tom.murphy@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
South Lanarkshire Council Land Led Development
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
South Lanarkshire Council (the Council) have a commitment to deliver a programme to build 1300 affordable homes for social housing in South Lanarkshire by the end of the financial year of 2026/27.
As a key deliverable to support the Council’s affordable homes commitment, this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published to provide the market an opportunity to present proposals to the Council to support the acceleration of the Council led programme and to engage with private sector partners to bring forward land which is not owned by the Council.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70121000
70123100
70111000
45211000
45211100
45211300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the PIN is to engage developers and landowners to identify:
- Private sector partners who have land which the Council may be interested in purchasing, subject to suitability, capacity and financial viability.
- Private sector partners who have completed homes on sites (which are complete already or will be available for purchase on completion in the near future). These may be through Section 75 agreements where Registered Social Landlord (RSLs) are not already engaged to deliver the affordable housing; Initial consideration and sifting of these proposals will be considered in relation to the high-level parameters in Appendix 1 which is available for download at the Additional Documents section of the PIN;
Our key aims in our engagement with private sectors are:
- To identify engagement and procurement models which are aimed at reducing complex procurement procedures through establishment of a streamlined and transparent procurement process such as a Dynamic Purchasing System which will ensure compliance with Procurement Regulations and offers the flexibility required to react to opportunities over a number of years.
- To maximise opportunities for open and transparent dialogue which will support the Council in accelerating its affordable homes programme
- To identify more immediate opportunities which can be delivered through land and property transactions
- To raise awareness and progress potential compliant property and procurement routes for accelerating delivery of affordable homes.
The Council would request that interested parties complete and return questionnaire contained as an appendix within the "Land Led Development Questionnaire" document contained within the additional documents area of this PIN.
Responses should be emailed to tom.murphy@southlanarkshire.gov.uk no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 21st November 2023.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Councils current proposal for a compliant procurement approach is to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in order to provide the Council with access to land led development opportunities within South Lanarkshire.
The Council are proposing a multi-lot DPS, with lots split by geographical location within South Lanarkshire, alongside the number of units the Council wishes to procure.
For further information on the functionality and structure of a DPS, please refer to the Supplier Journeys guidance at the following web address: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-processes
If you would like any further information, please contact Tom Murphy, Procurement Officer, by email at tom.murphy@soutlanarkshire.gov.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=744093.
(SC Ref:744093)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/10/2023