How to win: Homes England - Ifield Phase 1 Infrastructure

About this contract

Homes England is issuing this pipeline notice for a potential works contract at Ifield, phase 1. Phase 1 comprises two sections of work. Phase 1A is a kilometre long, two-lane road with segregated cycle and pedestrian routes, which facilitates access for the construction by others of a 6/8FE Secondary school, alongside full utilities for housing development. Utilities require a substation and foul water pumping station alongside other diversions and connections. There is also works as regards public realm, including public transport hubs, surface water drainage, and attenuation. Phase 1B is a 2-kilometre-long dual carriageway with dedicated bus lane and segregated cycle and pedestrian routes. The scope also includes flood compensation, surface water drainage, and attenuation. The route includes the crossing of a statutory water course and flood zone via a ~33m long bridge which is ~30m wide. Another organisation may be managing this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority, this will be confirmed in future notices. Please note that the procurement route for this contract opportunity has not yet been determined and may be procured via a Dynamic Market or Framework. A P

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £45,000,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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