Construction work

Tender description

Southwark Council wishes to invite interested parties to participate in soft market testing in relation to jointly developing and jointly owning a construction company in the form of joint venture to deliver new council homes. Southwark Council is committed to building 11 000 Council homes by 2043. So as well as having the construction skills to deliver good value, high-quality and expedient delivery, we are looking for a partner which shares our commitment to ethical employment practice, social value and transparent community engagement. This soft market testing will help us to validate and refine the proposed model. Further details are provided in section ll.2.4) of this notice. Southwark council is committed to building 2 500 Council homes by 2022 and 11 000 in total by 2043. As part of the delivery of these ambitious plans to develop a new generation of housing in the borough to meet the need of residents, the council will in the future be seeking a commercial partner to develop and jointly own a construction company to deliver a major part of that promise. Before embarking on any procurement process and in order for the Council to validate and refine its proposals it would like to engage with the market about their ideas for setting up this joint venture. The council cannot speak to the whole market so it is inviting companies to respond to this invitation to participate in soft marking testing on the council's proposals. The council will then draw up a shortlist of companies that it wishes to discuss this matter further with. It is intended that this will be in the region of six companies. Further information can be obtained through pro-contract (as detailed in section l.3)) under reference number DN479550, where there is a questionnaire which interested parties can complete and return. Submissions should be received by 22 June 2020.