Issue - meetings

This report sets out the proposals for a new build social housing development of 11 units at Wellington Way, Market Deeping and recommends that the construction  contract be awarded to Lindum Group Limited.

Purpose of report

Proposals for a new build social housing development of eleven units at Wellington Way, Market Deeping with a recommendation that the construction contract be awarded to Lindum Group Limited.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the outcome of the tender process and appoint Lindum Group Limited as the preferred contractor for the construction of the housing development at Wellington Way, Market Deeping.

2.    Delegates to the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to enter a contract with Lindum Group Limited to build eleven units at a cost of £1,926,000.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Waiting to commence the scheme or not building the development were discounted as options due to the high levels of housing needs in the area.

Reasons for the decision

There was a housing need for the Council to develop the site therefore the decision was for the contract to be awarded so that works could commence in Autumn 2025.

The procurement process was in accordance with the Council’s Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It was an incredibly competitive tender with nine bids received.

The eleven units would be made up of a mix of property types; 2 x 1-bedroom apartments, 4 x 2-bedroom apartments and 5 x 2-bedroom houses. The Scheme was due to be ‘handed over’ in September 2026. There would be adequate car parking, and the Scout Hut on the former RAF Langtoft base would be protected.