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South Cambridgeshire District Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council - New Build Project Manager

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71000000 71500000
ValueValue not published
Awarded24 Nov 2021
Published30 Nov 2021
RegionUK-wide

The notice states a rate rather than a total — a contract value is not published.

Outcome — awarded

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The brief

SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced development project manager with demonstrable local knowledge to provide full life-cycle Project Management over a range of new build housing and community building schemes.

The successful company will - Have a thorough understanding of feasibility studies, and advise the Council where necessary for the direct delivery of HRA schemes; - Undertake viability appraisals for Council direct delivery schemes and S106 acquisitions; - Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and experience working within the local Planning system - from a strategic (Local Plan, exception sites), procedural (obtaining planning consents, discharge of conditions), and legal perspective (S106 and S104 Agreements); - Be experienced in operating under Public Procurement Regulations to engage professional services (Architects, Employers Agents, Clerks of Works); - Will have significant experience of delivering typical construction contracts, both JCT and Development Agreements; - Act as the Council's representative in negotiations over Heads of Terms and other contract matters; - Writing highly technical specifications for the delivery of multiple affordable house types and completing invitations to tender; - Have knowledge and experience of Local Authority housing delivery - challenges, governance. - Have a sound understanding of housing management and maintenance practices and procedures in order to ensure seamless transition of construction projects into "stock" (BAU); While it is anticipated that the role will be for a period of 3days per week, it is essential that the successful company work flexibly to the needs our business and the projects being delivered.

This will include making site visits across the District on days and times agreed with the wider team and the relevant development partner and employers agent.

Key Contacts / Communication Links - Reporting to Service Manger - Acquisitions and Development - Head of Housing - Housing colleagues - strategy, management and maintenance, neighbourhood services, leasehold - Partnership working (Internal) - Finance, Procurement, Legal, Planning, Communities - Partnership working (external) - Development partners, Employers Agents, Clerks of Works, Contractors, Surveyors, Homes England, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Insurances £5million public liability (where necessary employee liability £5million), and £100,000 professional indemnity This contract is subject to the Cabinet Office's Procurement Policy Note 11/20 reserving below threshold procurements and is only open to those suppliers located in the geographical area of South Cambridgeshire District Council.

To apply for this contract and to obtain the tender documents, please register on our electronic tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6a239acd-2446-ec11-810e-005056b64545

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and experience

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and experience working within the local Planning system.

02

Will have significant experience of delivering typical

Will have significant experience of delivering typical construction contracts, both JCT and Development Agreements;.

03

Have knowledge and experience of Local Authority

Have knowledge and experience of Local Authority housing delivery.

04

Have a sound understanding of housing management

Have a sound understanding of housing management and maintenance practices and procedures in order to ensure seamless transition of construction projects into "stock" (BAU);.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

3 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Employers' / public liability insuranceFinancial standing & cover
£5million public liability (where necessary employee liability £5million), and £100,000 professional indemnity
Named PPN compliancePolicies & commitments
This contract is subject to the Cabinet Office's Procurement Policy Note 11/20 reserving below threshold procurements and is only open to those suppliers located in the geographical area of South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Professional indemnity insuranceFinancial standing & cover
£5million public liability (where necessary employee liability £5million), and £100,000 professional indemnity

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Stage
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