How to win: 619-NYC-HA Extra Care Housing, Eshton Rd, Gargrave

About this contract

The Council has acquired a site on Eshton Road, Gargrave for the development of extra care housing. The Developer will have the capacity, expertise and responsibility for delivering (or leading collaborative arrangements with other organisations to deliver) the following: • Design and build • Finance • Scheme operation and service delivery The value of the scheme is anticipated to be approximately £28,800,000 including VAT. The potential subsidy value of the scheme is anticipated to be approximately £0 - £1,800,000 including VAT. However, any subsidy requested is not guaranteed and any Application will be assessed in accordance with Volume 5 Subsidy Scheme Conditions. Indicative start on site date of 01 July 2027 to allow for the scheme to be operational by Autumn 2029. Please note that dates are indicative and may change subject to planning approvals.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The North Yorkshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £24,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 29 January 2027 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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