Decision Maker: Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee

Outcome: Abandoned

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 2, 2026

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   1.  To approve the procurement strategy for construction works for the housing development projects comprising Tranche 2 of Hackney’s New Homes Programme:   a.  Wayman Court (NHP4.1) in Hackney Central ward   Procurement of a contractor for the Design and Build delivery of the development at Wayman Court in Hackney Central ward.   The procurement shall be an open market (Procurement Act 2023 compliant) Competitive Flexible Procedure utilising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) process followed by an Invitation to Tender. A maximum of five bidders will be shortlisted through the CoP process.   b.  Cherbury Court (NHP4.3) in Hoxton West ward   Procurement of a contractor for the Design and Build delivery of the development at Cherbury Court in Hoxton West ward.   The procurement shall be an open market (Procurement Act 2023 compliant) Competitive Flexible Procedure utilising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) process followed by an Invitation to Tender. A maximum of five bidders will be shortlisted through the CoP process.   c.  Selman & Wellday (NHP7) in Hackney Wick ward   Procurement of a contractor for the Design and Build delivery of the construction project at Selman & Wellday in Hackney Wick ward.   The procurement shall be an open market (Procurement Act 2023 compliant) Competitive Flexible Procedure utilising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) process followed by an Invitation to Tender. A maximum of five bidders will be shortlisted through the CoP process.   d.  Parkside (NHP8) in Victoria ward   Procurement of a contractor for the Design and Build delivery of the development at Parkside in Victoria Ward.    The procurement shall be an open market (Procurement Act 2023 compliant) Competitive Flexible Procedure utilising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) process followed by an Invitation to Tender. A maximum of five bidders will be shortlisted through the CoP process.   e.  Blandford Court (NHP9) in De Beauvoir ward   Procurement of a contractor for the Design and Build delivery of the development at Blandford Court in De Beauvoir ward.   The procurement shall be an open market (Procurement Act 2023 compliant) Competitive Flexible Procedure utilising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) process followed by an Invitation to Tender. A maximum of five bidders will be shortlisted through the CoP process.   2.  To delegate authority to the Group Director - Housing, Climate and Economy, in consultation with the Group Director - Finance and Resources and the Director of Legal, Democratic and Electoral Services, to enter into main building contracts and if appropriate any preceding or parallel demolition or enabling works contracts with the preferred contractor partner for each development.   Reasons For Decision   Options Appraisal    This report provides to CPIC the business case and considerations for the procurement of construction works for the second tranche of Hackney’s New Homes Programme (NHP). The first tranche comprised nine housing development sites containing around 305 new homes, the Business Case for which was approved by CPIC in July 2025 (CHE S571). This second tranche comprises five sites containing around 109 new homes. The report describes the analysis and market engagement undertaken to arrive at a strategy for procurement and construction delivery of the projects, and sets out recommendations accordingly.   The NHP was launched by Cabinet in December 2022 (CHE S142) with authority to proceed through the design and engagement stages, and submit planning applications, initially for fourteen brownfield ‘anchor’ locations on housing estates across the borough. The programme has been established to deliver around 400 new homes on underused Housing Revenue Account (HRA) land such as car parks, garages and redundant buildings. 75% of the new homes across the programme are to be for social rent at Council rent levels.   A budget of £10m was authorised by Cabinet to procure the necessary design and consultancy services, surveys and investigations; carry out comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement including establishing Resident Steering Groups (RSGs) where local appetite exists; engage with the required statutory authorities including the Council’s Planning Service; submit planning applications and prepare procurement documents ready for the tendering of construction contracts. This ‘pre-development’ work is well progressed on the Tranche 2 projects, and construction procurements for Tranche 2 are expected to commence from spring 2026 onwards. In addition, on 26 January 2026, Key Decision HCE S644 was presented to Cabinet, providing the financial plan and funding arrangements for construction of all fourteen projects comprising the New Homes Programme.   The following table provides a summary of the new homes outputs across the entire NHP, including both tranches. It should be noted that, as with all capital projects, these are subject to planning, detailed design and financial viability.   Site Ward No. of new homes % social rent homes Social Rent Shared Owner Private Sale Total   NHP1.1 Broadway Haggerston / London Fields 30 - 56 86 35% NHP1.2 Regents Haggerston 38 - - 38 100% NHP2.1 Cropley Hoxton West 45 - - 45 100% NHP2.2 Buckland Hoxton West 13 32 - 45 29% NHP3.1 Fellows Haggerston 28 - - 28 100% NHP3.2 Weymouth Haggerston 18 - - 18 100% NHP5.1 Blackwell Kings Park 18 - - 18 100% NHP5.2 Nye Bevan Kings Park 9 - - 9 100% NHP6 Morris Blitz Stoke Newington   - - 19 100% Tranche 1 total 218 32 56 306 71% NHP4.1 Wayman Hackney Central 14 - 8 22 64% NHP4.3 Cherbury Hoxton West 33 - - 33 100% NHP7 Selman & Wellday Hackney Wick 22 - - 22 100% NHP8 Parkside Victoria 19 - - 19 100% NHP9 Blandford De Beauvoir 13 - - 13 100% Tranche 2 total   101   8 109 93% Grand total   319 32 64 415 77%     The NHP is being delivered against a set of seven overarching objectives which are used to ensure decision making and project delivery remain in line with the original intent. These objectives and their constituent themes are summarised in the table below.   ·  Meeting housing need ·  Contributing to Hackney’s sustainability objectives ·  Creating better homes and neighbourhoods ·  Involving residents meaningfully ·  Making best use of Council resources ·  Securing value for money in the short and long term ·  Supporting an inclusive economy.   A holistic overall strategy has been prepared for the delivery and procurement of development / construction works for the NHP Tranche 2 sites, for which detailed arrangements are set out in this report.   This strategy builds on the work done for the development of the procurement strategy for the Tranche 1 sites, which included workshop sessions in May, August and October 2024, with input from the Council’s Procurement Service, project teams, the Programme Finance Manager, the programme’s two Cost Consultant practices and Regeneration Strategic Design colleagues.    On 10 October 2025, a workshop focusing on Tranche 2 sites was held and was attended by the Council’s Procurement Service, Development Managers, Heads of Service, the programme’s two Cost Consultant practices (Exigere and Bristow), and the recently appointed Employer’s Agents (Ikon / Cast and Stace). Regular engagement with the Procurement Service is ongoing.   Alternative Options Considered and Rejected   The range of options considered, and their appraisal, is set out comprehensively on a site by site basis in sections 4 and 6 of this report.