Homes England - Former Pirbright Site, Compton - Site Investigation works

The Site is located in the Village of Compton which is situated in the northern part of West Berkshire and sits within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB). The Site is bounded by Compton High Street to the south which comprises of some commercial premises but is dominated by residential properties. The east of the Site is bound by an area of residential properties with Hockham Road running along the north eastern boundary of the Site which comprises residential properties and farms. The north of the Site is bound by open agricultural fields and a bridle-path. The West of the Site is bound by Churn Road with a small pocket of residential properties at the south-western border of the Site.

The Site was formerly a research facility used to research and track viruses in farm animals, and comprises a collection of buildings of varying sizes, quality and ages in the north, and mainly open ground covered by grass (including a cricket pitch in the south-west of the Site), shrubs and trees.

Homes England are seeking to obtain outline planning permission for the development of the site, and to enter into development agreements to deliver such development.

With this tender the Agency is seeking Site Investigation (SI) information

Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Homes England eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Homes England eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.

The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and the contract between Homes England and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.

Candidates are advised that Homes England is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

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