QU080 - Feasibility study and options appraisal on bringing social investment to Birmingham's Private Rented Sector (PRS) in order to increase the supply of available low-cost* rental homes - AWARD

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of a feasibility study and options appraisal on bringing social investment to Birmingham's Private Rented Sector (PRS) in order to increase the supply of available low-cost rental homes. For the purposes of this feasibility the Council defines low-cost as dwellings with rental levels within the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) limits for the Broad Market Area.

The intention is to evaluate the potential viability of various delivery vehicles.

Background information

Not-withstanding the challenges the Council is seeking to increase access to low-cost private sector homes. The Council is seeking to do this through the creation of a social investment, or similar - organisation that will develop new ways of bringing a previously unused supply of private sector homes to the rental market

Birmingham City Council seek to develop a portfolio of leased private sector properties which will be subsequently rented to those in housing need at rent levels no higher than the Local Housing Allowance Limits.

A feasibility study and options appraisal will test the viability and assess future options.

The maximum budget available for this commission is £30,000.

Quote Invitation If you are interested in providing a quote for this contract, please register interest via the In-tend e-portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/Home

Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this consultation must be made via this on-line process.

Interested parties must download the quotation documentation from In-tend and submit completed quotation.

Any problems in accessing or using the In-tend e-portal should be reported to the Corporate Procurement Team via email at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

The deadline for submitting completed quotation is 1500hrs on Monday 14th August 2017.