Torridon House - Main Contractor Replacement Package B

CPV: Construction work for houses

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Works

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

29 Apr 2025, 09:49 BST

Last source update

29 Apr 2025, 09:49 BST

Authority reference

PRJ_30089

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-017488

Classification (CPV)

Construction work for houses

Delivery area

London (UKI32)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-0508d1 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The call-off via SCF framework allows for a direct award process where there is a demonstrable advantage for the contracting authority to award its project to a particular supplier, for example in providing continuation of a particular supplier’s site team or setup from another project, a particular experience or specialism that is only available within a particular supplier, or a service only available via that supplier, that satisfies the needs of the contracting authority and represents best value. It is also possible to use the Direct Award option where there is an urgent programme requirement which does not allow sufficient time to carry out a Mini Competition.

Publisher note: The proposed appointment of Willmott Dixon Construction follows Geoffrey Osborne Limited going into administration on the 25th of April 2024, with the Council now seeking to conclude the replacement contractor appointment. At the time of insolvency, the Torridon House scheme was approximately 80% complete, with an original date for practical completion in July 2024. As part of WCC sourcing Strategy Southern Construction Framework was utilised and upon conclusion of due-diligence and securing the site, the Council sought to proceed with procuring the replacement contractor to carry out the remaining Main Works. Several strategies were considered, as listed below: 1. WCC directly negotiate main works contract with Willmott Dixon 2. Full re-tender of the remedial and completion Works 3. WCC directly appoint existing Subcontractors, Consultants under a Management Contract 4. WCC procure a new contractor via a compliant Framework From the options presented, the Council chose to progress the appointment via the Southern Construction Framework (Lot 3) selected for the Torridon House as part of the Package B sites works. The full rationale is detailed in the cabinet report. Soft market testing was undertaken via the Southern Construction Framework to gage interest from contractors under Lot 3. Soft Market Test Questionnaire (the Questionnaire) was circulated to the following 9 Contractors of which Wilmott Dixon Construction was the only contractor willing to take the risk on this project.

• Willmott Dixon ConstructionAwarded supplier London, London

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