Homes England - First Homes Pilot

A Pre-Procurement Notice
by HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Future Contract ()
Duration
31.5 month
Value
£150M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
06 Apr 2021
Delivery
15 May 2021 to 29 Dec 2023
Deadline
07 May 2021 23:59

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The new First Homes Affordable Housing scheme will seek to support eligible first-time buyers to buy a home for a discount of at least 30% compared to the open market price. Full details of the scheme can be found here. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-homes The First Homes discount will be registered on each home title in perpetuity. This Early Engagement relates to a First Homes Pilot scheme for 2021-23 that will deliver an estimated 1,500 First Homes for sale. The early pilot delivery will provide learning to Homes England to assist the national implementation of First Homes which will deliver at scale via the planning system. Homes England intends to procure house builders to offer Pilot First Homes for sale from summer 2021 with the support of Homes England grant funding estimated to be up to £150m. These Pilot First Homes made available in this way will be from homes intended for market sale (not any Affordable Housing provision already agreed between builders and Local Authorities) discounted by 30%, marketed as First Homes and purchased by eligible buyers. This Early Engagement is not a call to competition. The purpose is to invite potential suppliers, house builders and relevant third-party stakeholders e.g. mortgage lenders and Local Authorities, to participate in a market testing exercise to assist Homes England in the design of the Pilot and our requirements. This market testing exercise consists of an Information Document and questionnaire to be made available shortly and, at the discretion of Homes England, may also include one or more information days at which feedback may be provided on a face-to-face basis. The First Homes Pilot with grant funding will apply to England excluding London. A decision on whether the Pilot will be divided into lots has yet to be made.

CPV Codes

  • 70000000 - Real estate services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Those wishing to request an Information Document and questionnaire must email their request to first.homes@homesengland.gov.uk

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