housing contracts

Orbit Group Limited are looking to appoint one contractor to act as Principal Designer (CDM and Building Regs) and Principal Contractor to complete designs and works to two blocks containing 88 properties in Bexhill on Sea. Orbit is publishing this notice to facilitate early engagement with potential providers. It relates only to pre-procurement market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. It will be used to gauge interest and to help Orbit decide what procurement procedure to adopt. It is not a Call for Competition. Works are likely to include: Flat Roof Replacement Installation of cavity barriers to external walls Re-rendering external walls Replacement Glazed screens Replacement balconies Fire compartmentation works Due to the nature of the works Orbit intend to gain planning permission for the works prior to procurement. Works include a mix of Orbit owned properties and leasehold properties. Orbit will prepare layout drawings to RIBA stage 3 and indicative detail designs to allow the contractor to bid on the works. Orbit expects that prior to starting the works the Contractor will be given opportunity to complete all required assessments, co-ordination and design prior to finalising their proposals.