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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - New Build Project Manager

[South Cambridgeshire District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-cambridgeshire-district-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

15 Nov 2021

Deadline

Closed

24 Nov 2021

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

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

Â£5million public liability (where necessary employee liability Â£5million), and Â£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: [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6a239acd-2446-ec11-810e-005056b64545)

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## CPV classification

Construction management services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f5ea357-f811-4be2-bb7e-628ebaf24d4b)

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