Framework Agreement for Integrated Design Team Services to support the ‘Social Housing Strategy 2015 - 2020: Support, Supply and Reform’

Tender description

The Office of Government Procurement intends to establish a national framework for full, integrated Design Team Services, led by a consultant architect for the purpose of designing and constructing suitable residential accommodation in support of the 'Social Housing Strategy 2020 - Support, Supply and Reform'. In November 2014, the Government launched the ‘Social Housing Strategy 2015- 2020: Support, Supply and Reform’. The stated vision of the Strategy is that every household will have access to secure, good quality housing suited to their needs at an affordable price in a sustainable community. The Strategy is based on a multi-annual approach to delivery over two phases, with an additional cost to the Exchequer over the 6 years at an estimated €3.8bn. Phase 1: Target of 18,000 additional housing units and 32,000 HAP/RAS units by end of 2017. Phase 2: Target of 17,000 additional housing units and 43,000 HAP/RAS units by end of 2020. The projects to be delivered will include, but are not limited to, the construction of new units (houses and/or apartments) to meet the needs of the relevant Contracting Authorities. The Framework will be divided into 3 Regional Lots. These Regional Lots will be further sub-divided into sub-Lots based on the relative complexity and estimated construction cost of the individual projects. Please see attached document entitled ‘Framework Information Document’ for more information.