# Small Site Housing Development \(The Development of Affordable Homes in Thurrock\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Thurrock Council](/buyers/thurrock-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 29 January 2021
- Planned start: 30 June 2021
- Planned end: 30 June 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: c07bc70e-7ade-4e42-ab28-9743d03b89a2-409409
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de533c8-a88e-4f61-b8e6-4fff5fbcaa8f

## Description

The Council has set aside a limited budget which can be used to purchase new affordable homes off plan\. The Council are looking to invest in small sites by reputable Thurrock based developers and builders \('Developers'\) who are accredited by NHBC or LABC or an equivalent body\. This is a pilot initiative whereby the Council is seeking to accelerate the development of small sites in private ownership, suitable for new housing development which will help to increase the supply of affordable rented homes\. Under this initiative the Council would enter into a contract to forward purchase newly constructed homes for affordable rent off-plan, for a fixed price to be agreed with the house builder\. The total contract value in a single year for this initiative, must be less than £4,733,252\. This initiative is aligned with the Council's vision and priorities adopted in 2018 and recognises the need to look towards both the public and private sector developers to achieve the Council's housing delivery targets\. Additional information: Please click on the following link to register on the In-Tend etendering portal and where you can view and download the ITT documents: https://www\.in-tendhost\.co\.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [Passenger Lifts Servicing and Repairs - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7cfb1caf-02b6-4bdc-8931-095c03a0f978): Thurrock Council
- [Grays Riverfront Project 3 - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-84301450-a1f6-409a-8480-f1816eeca119): Thurrock Council
- [Confidential Waste Disposal Service - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2451d826-964a-4f09-8275-b79d1ede681b): Thurrock Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c07bc70e-7ade-4e42-ab28-9743d03b89a2-409409)