Torridon House - Main Contractor Replacement Package B

Concepts

• construction work
• houses
• torridon house
• torridon house - main contractor replacement package b.
• the replacement contractor appointment
• the council’s package b development sites
• main
• package
• house
• replacement

Location

Westminster as the crow flies from SW1 6QP

Description

The contract award to Willmott Dixon Construction will be to construct and deliver 21 Social Rent homes within the Maida Vale Ward and is located right in the heart of a vibrant, thriving community in north Westminster. The contract award will also enter into a JCT design and Build 2016 contract to carry out the main construction works at Torridon House which is part of the Council’s Package B development sites. The contract will be for a period of 12 months from December 2024

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract will be for a period of 12 months from December 2024. Additional information: 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

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45211100 - Construction work for houses

Legal 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.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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.