New Build Housing Framework Agreement

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council’s House Building Programme.
The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city.
Typically, the Council’s delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods;
(a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose
(b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately.
(c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments)
The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this SPD relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required.
This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice. However, it is only mandatory for tenderers to be able to provide works within the NUTS code locations detailed within this notice. Where successful tenderers can provide works outside of the required region, this will be communicated to all stakeholders post award.

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council’s Housebuilding Programme.
The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. To realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city.
Typically, the Council’s delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods;
(a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose
(b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately
(c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments)
The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this SPD relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required.
There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where benefit can be provided for tenants.
The Council is seeking to support the Council’s Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes;
- Compliance with the Council’s Design Guide (a summarised version is provided as a brief of the full design guide, which is subject to review and update when required)
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction
- Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value
- Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches
- Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners
- Working with SME’s and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms
- Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes
- The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants
- Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives
- Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023.
With the renewal of this Framework Agreement, the Council is looking to establish a group of housebuilding contractors committed to delivering the Council’s vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places where people want to live.
The Councils, RSLs and other organisations named within the Contract Notice can also access the Framework Agreement, those anticipated to participate are listed in Section I.
Due to the nature of the works required, especially but not exclusively in relation to maximising transferable benefits in relation to the Collaborative Residential Construction Lot, additional organisations may be included in scope in future. If that is the case, an addendum will be issued to this notice.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 27230 . For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits will be assessed in a general terms at Invitation to Tender Stage for entry to the Framework Agreement.
Specific Community Benefits shall be set at call off stage in relation to the requirements and needs of the immediate local area and Council tenants in which the works are taking place.
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The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council’s Housebuilding Programme.
The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city.
Typically, the Council’s delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods;
(a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose
(b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately.
(c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments)
The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Contract Notice relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required.
There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants.
Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council’s Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes;
- Compliance with the Council’s Design Guide (a summarised version is attached as Annex 5. This document is an example and a summary of the full design guide, which is subject to review and update when required)
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction
- Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value
- Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches
- Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners
- Working with SME’s and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms
- Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes
- The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants
- Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives
- Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023.
With the renewal of this Framework Agreement, the Council is looking to establish a group of housebuilding contractors committed to delivering the Council’s vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places where people want to live.
This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice, however, it is not necessary for tenderers to necessarily be able to provide works in all regions, it is only necessary to be able to provide works to the greater Lothian region.
Lot 1.1 will comprise of sites ranging from 1 home to 30 homes.
This Lot shall cover both Build Only (where the contractor fulfils a design provided by the Council) and Design and Build (where the contractor has full design responsibility following the Council’s supplied brief) requirements. It is anticipated that the majority of projects utilising the Framework Agreement will focus on building affordable homes. However, mixed tenure may also be utilised in certain circumstances as well as other residential schemes, including but not limited to, care homes, nurseries, supported living accommodation and temporary accommodation.
Design team novation will need to be accepted and managed appropriately by successful organisations where applicable.

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council’s Housebuilding Programme.
The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city.
Typically, the Council’s delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods;
(a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose
(b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately.
(c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments)
The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Contract Notice relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required.
There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants.
Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council’s Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes;
- Compliance with the Council’s Design Guide (a summarised version is attached as Annex 5. This document is an example and a summary of the full design guide, which is subject to review and update when required)
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction
- Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value
- Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches
- Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners
- Working with SME’s and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms
- Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes
- The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants
- Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives
- Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023.
With the renewal of this Framework Agreement, the Council is looking to establish a group of housebuilding contractors committed to delivering the Council’s vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places where people want to live.
This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice, however, it is not necessary for tenderers to necessarily be able to provide works in all regions, it is only necessary to be able to provide works to the greater Lothian region.
Lot 1.2 will comprise of sites ranging from 31 home to 100 homes.
This Lot shall cover both Build Only (where the contractor fulfils a design provided by the Council) and Design and Build (where the contractor has full design responsibility following the Council’s supplied brief) requirements. It is anticipated that the majority of projects utilising the Framework Agreement will focus on building affordable homes. However, mixed tenure may also be utilised in certain circumstances as well as other residential schemes, including but not limited to, care homes, nurseries, supported living accommodation and temporary accommodation.
Design team novation will need to be accepted and managed appropriately by successful organisations where applicable.

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council’s Housebuilding Programme.
The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city.
Typically, the Council’s delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods;
(a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose
(b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately.
(c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments)
The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Contract Notice relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required.
There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants.
Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council’s Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes;
- Compliance with the Council’s Design Guide (a summarised version is attached as Annex 5. This document is an example and a summary of the full design guide, which is subject to review and update when required)
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction
- Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value
- Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches
- Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners
- Working with SME’s and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms
- Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes
- The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants
- Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives
- Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023.
With the renewal of this Framework Agreement, the Council is looking to establish a group of housebuilding contractors committed to delivering the Council’s vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places where people want to live.
This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice, however, it is not necessary for tenderers to necessarily be able to provide works in all regions, it is only necessary to be able to provide works to the greater Lothian region.
Lot 1.3 will comprise of all sites over 100 homes.
This Lot shall cover both Build Only (where the contractor fulfils a design provided by the Council) and Design and Build (where the contractor has full design responsibility following the Council’s supplied brief) requirements. It is anticipated that the majority of projects utilising the Framework Agreement will focus on building affordable homes. However, mixed tenure may also be utilised in certain circumstances as well as other residential schemes, including but not limited to, care homes, nurseries, supported living accommodation and temporary accommodation.
Design team novation will need to be accepted and managed appropriately by successful organisations where applicable.

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver elements of the Council’s Housebuilding Programme.
The Council and RSL partners have an ambition to construct approximately 25,000 new affordable homes. There are also opportunities for other organisations to utilise the Framework Agreement. In order to realise these goals, the Council requires an efficient route to market for the design and construction of affordable, new build housing across the city.
Typically, the Council’s delivery model for new build housing is via the following methods;
(a) On land currently owned by the Council or acquired for this purpose
(b) By purchasing parts of developments being built privately.
(c) On Council owned land where, due to complexity, it enters into development partnerships (generally for mixed tenure and mixed-use developments)
The New Build Housing Framework Agreement that this Contract Notice relates to will primarily, but not exclusively, manage projects delivered via option (a) as above. However, successful organisations should be amenable and able to facilitate the procuring of options (b) and (c) where required.
There is a strong desire to innovate in the design and construction of the new homes and to deliver sustainable communities through place-making. All homes will be constructed, as a minimum, to net zero carbon and the Council is seeking to innovate beyond this standard where real benefit can be provided for tenants.
Through the construction of new housing, the Council is seeking to support the Council’s Business Plan and Core Principles as well as promote and encourage the following outcomes;
- Compliance with the Council’s Design Guide (a summarised version is attached as Annex 5. This document is an example and a summary of the full design guide, which is subject to review and update when required)
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Accelerating delivery and promoting innovation throughout design and construction
- Cost Compliance/Achieving Best Value
- Experience of working with different Forms of Contract and Procurement Approaches
- Collaboration with different stakeholders and partners
- Working with SME’s and Local Supply Chains including compliance with prompt payment terms
- Operating in a sustainable manner and achieving sustainable outcomes
- The delivery of community benefits aligned to the needs of the local area and Council tenants
- Compliance with Fair Working Practices/Initiatives
- Impact positively on the Housing Emergency, which was declared in 2023.
With the renewal of this Framework Agreement, the Council is looking to establish a group of housebuilding contractors committed to delivering the Council’s vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places where people want to live.
This Framework Agreement is open to all organisations named in this notice, however, it is not necessary for tenderers to necessarily be able to provide works in all regions, it is only necessary to be able to provide works to the greater Lothian region.
Lot 2 shall focus on the delivery of multiple housing sites which have been bundled together. The bundles of sites will be awarded to successful Contractors and can be from any of the organisations named to the Framework Agreement. Contractors must be able to deliver homes using a closed panel offsite manufactured system as a minimum.

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