Report - New Build Housing Design and Build at Foxbar Rivers, Paisley
Renfrewshire Council · 10 September 2026
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board On: 10 September 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: The Director of Finance and Resources and the Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Contract Authorisation Report: New Build Housing Design and Build at Foxbar Rivers, Paisley (RC-CPU-24-226) ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board to award a Works Contract for New Build Housing Design and Build at Foxbar Rivers, Paisley (RC-CPU-24-226) to A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited (Company Number SC371651). 1.2 The recommendation to award the Contract follows a procurement exercise which was conducted as a Mini Competition under Lot 4 – Development of 36-80 Units of the Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction Framework Agreement (Reference 2121). 1.3 A Contract Strategy was approved by the Corporate Procurement Manager on 19 February 2026 and Head of Housing Services on 24 February 2026. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board:
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PUBLIC 2.1 Authorises the Head of Corporate Governance to award a Contract for New Build Housing Design and Build at Foxbar Rivers, Paisley reference RC-CPU-24-226 to A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited following a Mini Competition under Lot 4 (Development of 36-80 Units) of the Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction Framework Agreement (Reference 2121), which is subject to the Council receiving a sufficient offer of Scottish Government Affordable Housing Grant funding that Council officers determine is sufficient to support the business plan for the development; 2.2 Authorises a Contract Sum of £9,774,003.63 excluding VAT; 2.3 Notes the Date of Possession of the Site will be confirmed in the Council’s Letter of Acceptance. The Date for Completion of Works is 105 weeks (40 weeks for design and 65 weeks for Construction). 2.4 Notes the award of this Contract requires the provision of the Sub Consultant/Contractor Collateral Warranty as indicated within the tender documentation. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The aim of the Contract is to provide high quality new build housing for social rent within the Foxbar Rivers area of Paisley. The Contract will be compliant with the Scottish Government affordable housing grant criteria. Renfrewshire Council seeks to appoint a Design and Build Contractor to carry out the design and construction of a residential development at Foxbar Rivers, Paisley consisting of 45 units. The site for this residential development is Foxbar Rivers, Paisley. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for the Design and Build of 24 cottage flats and 21 houses with associated landscaping and fencing within the development. 3.2 The costs for this project will be partly met by grant funding from the Scottish Government (as provided for in Renfrewshire’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2026/2027 – 2030/2031 and draft Local Housing Strategy Plan 2023 – 2028) and partly from the Council’s Housing Revenue Account Capital Investment Plan. The minimum benchmark grant is based on the proposed number of bedspaces and is £5,187,375. The Council has applied for additional grant funding, based on the construction cost and the rental income. The Scottish Government is carrying out an appraisal, and it is anticipated the grant awarded will be above the minimum benchmark grant.
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PUBLIC This contract will only be awarded if Council officers determine that the grant provided by the Scottish Government Affordable Housing Grant funding is sufficient to support the business plan. 3.3 The Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction Framework Agreement (Reference 2121) (Framework) was identified as a suitable route for this procurement. 3.4 The Council invited all 11 Contractors appointed to Lot 4 Development of 36-80 Units of the Framework to participate in the Mini Competition for 45-unit development via the Public Contracts Scotland – Tender Portal (PCS-T) on Tuesday 24 February 2026 with the tender documentation available for downloading from the PCS-Tender portal from the same date. 3.5 By the closing date for the return of electronic tender submissions, 12 noon, Tuesday 26 May 2026, 4 Contractors submitted a response, 5 Contractors Declined and 2 Contractors failed to reply. 3.6 The 4 Tender Submissions continue to meet the requirements of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) they completed when applying for a place on the Framework. 3.7 The Tender Submissions were then evaluated against the mini competition Award Criteria of 55% Quality and 45% Price. 3.8 The scores relative to the Award Criteria for this Tender are noted below: Price (45%) Quality (55%) Total (100%) 1 A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited (Company Number SC371651) 45.00% 54.00% 99.00% 2 JR Construction (Scotland) Limited (Company Number SC534950) 42.35% 53.00% 95.35% 3 Ogilvie Construction Limited (Company Number SC069644) 42.94% 49.05% 91.99% 4 Clark Contracts Limited (Company Number SC088490) 41.59% 50.20% 91.79% 3.9 Following the tender evaluation in accordance with the criteria set out in the procurement documents, the bid received by A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited was within the benchmark forecasts of the Scottish Government Grant funding mechanism and was therefore deemed to be value for money.
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PUBLIC 3.10 In accordance with the Framework requirements for Call-off Contracts, the Terms and Conditions being utilised are SBCC Design and Build Contract for Use in Scotland 2016 Edition (DB/Scot) supplemented by Employer’s Amendments. 3.11 Mandatory Community Benefits were included as a condition of this Contract which A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited confirmed they would adhere to. The commitment was to deliver five Employment Opportunities. The mandated Community Benefits are detailed below: 3.12 In addition to the Mandatory Community Benefits requested, evaluated Community Benefits were requested and A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited confirmed that the following Community Benefits would be made available to the Council for this Contract: Mandated Community Benefits No of people / activity Job for an unemployed individual from a Priority Group 5 Job for an unemployed individual 4 Modern Apprenticeship 3 Graduate 2 Community Benefit Description No of People / Activity Work Experience Placement for an individual 16+ years of age (who is not currently in employment, education or training) and preferably from an identified priority group. 10 Work Experience Placement for an individual aged 14+ years of age (and currently in full-time education) and preferably from an identified priority group. 8 S/NVQ (or equivalent) for • New Tenderer Employee working on this contract • New Supply Chain Employee working on this contract 5 Industry Awareness Events • Schools • Invest in Renfrewshire – Employability • Further Education 5 Industry Skill Transfer to Schools. 4 Business advice/support to an SME /Social Enterprise/ Voluntary organisation 6 Event to promote supply chain opportunities 4 Financial Support for a Social Enterprise within Renfrewshire 3 Non-financial support for a Social Enterprise within Renfrewshire 2
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – The total approved contract value is £9,774,003.63. The cost of this Contract will be partly met by the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and partly from Grant funding as follows: Grant Funding (minimum) £5,187,375 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) (maximum) £4,586,628 The contract will only be awarded if Council officers determine that the grant provided by the Scottish Government Affordable Housing Grant funding is sufficient to support the business plan. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None directly arising from this report. 3. Community/Council Planning – • Our Renfrewshire is thriving – maximising economic growth, which is inclusive and sustainable • Our Renfrewshire is well – supporting the wellness and resilience of our citizens and communities • Our Renfrewshire is fair - addressing the inequalities which limit life chances • Our Renfrewshire is safe – protecting vulnerable people and working together to manage the risk of harm. • Place - Ensuring Renfrewshire has the supply of green, high-quality cross-tenure homes in the right places to meet current and future demand. - Working together to ensure our neighbourhoods are safe, vibrant, and attractive places to live. - Demonstrating that Renfrewshire is a great place to live, work and visit. - Developing our relationship with and working alongside communities on the decisions that affect them. • Economy - Linking opportunities to enhance economic benefits for Renfrewshire. - Creating sustainable employment opportunities, ensuring that all people can benefit from the inclusive growth in Renfrewshire. - Supporting people into Fair Work.
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PUBLIC - Matching skills and opportunities across Renfrewshire with the opportunities available in Renfrewshire. • Fair - Reducing inequalities in Renfrewshire. • Green - Working across partners and communities to deliver the priority areas highlighted in our Plan for Net Zero, working towards a net zero Renfrewshire by 2030. - Integrating climate considerations into our long-term strategic planning as an organisation. • Living Our Values - Delivering Best Value for our citizens and customers 4. Legal - The procurement of this Contract was conducted in accordance with the requirements following a Mini Competition under Lot 4 of the Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction Framework Agreement (Reference 2121) and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to Contracts. The award is also subject to sufficient Grant Funding being made available to support the development. 5. Property/Assets - This Contract will ensure that the Council fulfils its investment in the area as part of the Council’s New Build Housing Programme: • Renfrewshire’s Draft Local Housing Strategy 2022-2027, and • Renfrewshire’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2022 – 2027. 6. Information Technology – None directly arising from this report. 7. Equality & Human Rights - None directly arising from this report. 8. Health & Safety - A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited health and safety credentials were evaluated by Corporate Health and Safety and met the Council’s requirements regarding health and safety. 9. Procurement – The procurement procedures outlined within this report ensures that the Council meets its statutory requirements in respect of procurement procedures, efficiency, and modern Government. 10. Risk - A.S. Homes (Scotland) Limited insurances have been assessed and evaluated to confirm that they meet the requirements regarding insurance risk. 11. Privacy Impact - None directly arising from this report.
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PUBLIC 12. Climate Risk – The level of impact associated with the provision of these works have been assessed using the Scottish Government Sustainability Test and is considered High Risk: To mitigate against the High Risk, the Contractor will: • Introduce a no-idling policy for all deliveries, subcontractors and plant. • Replace 20% of small plant/tools with electric alternatives. • Switch site compound and A. S. Homes (Scotland) Limited office to a green electricity tariff. • Begin monthly carbon monitoring (fuel, waste, transport). • Include carbon reduction clauses in all major subcontract packaging. • Begin annual staff training on low-carbon construction and PAS 2080 principles. 13. Children’s Rights – None directly arising from this report. 14. Cosla Policy Position – None directly arising from this report. _________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers (a) None ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Kevin Milliken, Senior Procurement Specialist, kevin.milliken@renfrewshire.gov.uk