SBC 1023 Provision of an Employers Agent for Cartref

Stevenage Borough Council has ambitious plans to build a mixture of private and affordable aspirational and contemporary homes across two separate sites. The schemes will promote sustainability and deliver an anticipated total of 49 homes subject to achieving Planning permission at the sites. The plan is to build 38 units at the site named Cartref (Site A) and 11 Homes at the site named Ellis Avenue (Site B). Site A comprises a mixture of twenty-six 3 and 4 bed dwellings and a three-storey flat block comprising of twelve 1 and 2 bed units.Site B will see the demolition of two existing 4 bedroom properties, and the construction of eleven 1 and 2 bed flats within a two storey block. Public consultation on both sites will be progressing in November 2023, after which a planning application will be submitted. Site layouts for both sites and proposed tenure mix are available as appended documents to the tender.Stevenage Borough Council are seeking a price for each of the sites, however only the total price will be evaluated. Stevenage Borough Council reserves the right to halt progress on the development and Planning aspects of the scheme at any time, and there is no guarantee that the successful contractor will be allowed to fulfil all elements of the contract. This is being offered as one lot in order to secure value for money.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extension. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of four years, with the option to extend the Contract up to two further years. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, Any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.