Housing Services

Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest in the provision of Housing Schemes and/or Land for Social/Affordable Housing to Mayo County Council

• Introduction

  Mayo County Council currently has approximately 1,400 households on its social housing waiting list.

  The Council is seeking to increase the number of social houses being brought into use, through various delivery mechanisms, including the acquisition of turnkey units, unfinished developments and direct construction projects by the Council on lands to be acquired.

  It is an objective of the Council to create sustainable communities by encouraging a greater mix of social and private housing. Proposals for housings schemes, unfinished developments or for the sale of land within areas of the large urban centres which do not currently have a concentration of social housing will be particularly welcome.

• Submissions

  Proposals are invited for the supply of turnkey housing developments, unfinished developments or development lands for social/affordable housing in all towns and villages in County Mayo where a housing need exists.

  The Council is particularly interested in proposals in the following locations but will consider all submissions:

  Ballina	Castlebar
  Westport	Belmullet

   

  The house types required are as follows:

  • 1 or 2 Bedroomed Units                      -  66%

  • 3 Bedroomed Units                             -  27%

  • 4 Bedroomed Units                              -    4%

  • Larger Units (Specific Needs)              -    3%

  The proposed developments/schemes should be appropriately scaled to the town/village size. The following general guidance is given:

  • Villages with population < 500 – Scheme size up to 10 Units

  • Towns with population >500 and up to 1,500 - Scheme size up to 20 houses

  • Towns with population > 1,500 up to 4,000 - Scheme size up to 30 houses

  • Towns with population > 4,000 up to 8,000- Scheme size up to 40 houses

  • Towns with population > 8,000 – Scheme size up to 50 houses

  Proposals should be well located within or very close to town/village boundaries and be within walking distance of primary services such as schools, shops, community facilities etc.

  Where a zoning map for the town/village has been adopted by the Council the lands should be zoned residential in the relevant Local Area/Town Plan.

  In respect of Lands being offered for sale, the following information must be submitted

  • Details of individual or company submitting the proposal including the contact, name, address, phone number and email
  • Site location map including site area
  • Details of planning permission or zoning on the lands, if applicable
  • Location of all local amenity services and public utilities and details of the proposed servicing of the site
  • The indicative asking price

  Selection Criteria for Lands being Offered for Sale

  The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals for the sale of land. Criteria are weighted and some are Pass/Fail. The criteria will only be used to rank submissions where the number of submissions receives exceeds the Councils requirements in that particular area:

  1. Social Housing need in the town/village                                                        Pass/Fail
  2. Land Zoning (if applicable)                                                                             Pass/Fail
  3. Utility Services Available or available at reasonable cost                              Pass/Fail
  4. Location Within Town/Village – Proximity to schools, shops, services etc and tenure diversity within the area                                                                                               50 Marks
  5. Profile of Land i.e. topography, green/brown field, derelict                           20 Marks
  6. Timescale for Delivery                                                                                    20 Marks
  7. Planning Permission: Does the site have permission for development of the type that the Local Authority is seeking                                                                                        10 Marks

  Following evaluation, proposals which are deemed acceptable will become the subject of negotiation between the proposer and the Council and subject to agreement move to contract stage – without prejudice.

  Submissions in respect of Housing Schemes/Turnkeys and or Unfinished Developments being proposed - The following information must be submitted:

  • Details of individual or company submitting the proposal including the contact name, address, phone number and email
  • Details of the Design Team/Technical expertise involved with the project
  • Site location map including site area
  • Layout and House Drawings showing the proposal (if available – not essential)
  • Number and mix of units proposed
  • Details of planning permission or zoning on the lands, if applicable
  • Location of all local amenity services and public utilities and details of the proposed servicing of the site
  • The indicative asking price broken down between land costs, construction costs and other costs such as design fees and development contributions
  • A timeframe/programme for the completion of the proposed development
  • Examples of previous developments carried out

   

  Selection Criteria for Housing Schemes/Turnkeys and or Unfinished Developments

  The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals. Criteria are weighted, and some are Pass/Fail. The criteria will only be used to rank submissions where the number of submissions received exceeds the Councils requirements in that particular area:

  1. Social Housing need in the town/village                                                        Pass/Fail
  2. Land Zoning (if applicable)                                                                             Pass/Fail
  3. Utility Services Available or available at reasonable cost                              Pass/Fail
  4. Location Within Town/Village – Proximity to schools, shops, services etc and tenure diversity within the area                                                                                                25 Marks
  5. House Types and Mix - Compliance with design guidance in the Publication ‘Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities’                                                                              20 Marks
  6. Value for money of the proposed scheme                                                     15 Marks
  7. Planning Permission: Does the site have permission for development         10 Marks
  8. Profile of Land i.e. topography, green/brown field, derelict, unfinished development etc. higher scores will be given to unfinished developments)                                         10 Marks
  9. Timescale for delivery                                                                                    10 Marks
  10. Technical team involved                                                                                 10 Marks

  Following evaluation, proposals which are deemed acceptable will move to stage 2 in the process. Stage 2 will require detailed plans and costings to be submitted for further consideration and may be the subject of negotiation with the Council. 

  All Housing Developments are subject to the approval of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

  All costs and expenses incurred by Applicants relating to and including the engagement of design consultants, securing planning permission etc. is to be considered as “work at risk” and no recovery of any costs from Mayo County Council will be entertained. Mayo County Council will have no financial liability prior to the signing of a contract. Proposers are advised not to make a submission if this condition is considered unacceptable.
   

   

• Confidentially

  Mayo County Council will use its best efforts to hold confidential any information provided by proposers’ subject to its obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 1997 and 2003. Mayo County Council will consult with proposers about sensitive information before deciding on any FOI request received. Similarly, Mayo County Council requires that all information provided pursuant to this invitation will be treated in strict confidence by tenderers.

• Irish Legislation

  Applicants should be aware that national legislation applies in other matters such as Official Secrets, Data Protection and Health and Safety.

  Applicants must have regard to statutory terms relating to minimum pay and to legally binding industrial or sectorial agreements in formulating proposals.

• Meetings

  Mayo County Council reserve the right to meet with Proposers if considered necessary for the purposes of clarification of information received as part of the submission.
   

• Conflict of Interest

  Any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest on the part of an Applicant, individual employees, agents, or subcontractors of an Applicant must be fully disclosed to Mayo County Council as soon as the conflict or potential conflict is or becomes apparent.

  In the event of any conflict or potential conflict of interest, the Council may invite Applicants to propose means by which the conflict might be removed. The Council will, at its absolute discretion, decide on the appropriate course of action, which may in appropriate circumstances include eliminating an Applicant from the process or terminating any contract entered into by an Applicant.

• Applicant Exclusion

  An applicant shall be excluded if, to Mayo County Councils knowledge at the time of the award decision, it has been convicted of an offence involving participation in a proscribed criminal organisation or corruption, fraud or money laundering.

  An applicant may be excluded if:

  • subject to a bankruptcy or insolvency procedure or process of a kind specified in Regulation 53, paragraph (5) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts) Regulations 2006 or
  • has been found guilty of professional misconduct by a competent authority that is authorised by law to hear and determine allegations of professional misconduct against persons that include the Applicant or
  • has committed grave professional misconduct provable by means that Mayo County Council can demonstrate or
  • has not fulfilled an obligation to pay a social security contribution as required by a law of Ireland or the country or territory where the Applicant ordinarily resides or carries on business or
  • has not fulfilled an obligation to pay a tax or levy imposed by or under a law of Ireland or the country or territory where the Applicant ordinarily resides or carries on business or
  • has provided a statement or information to Mayo County Council or another contracting authority knowing it to be false or misleading, or has failed to provide to Mayo County Council or another such authority a statement or information that is reasonably required by Mayo County Council or other authority for the purpose of awarding the public contract concerned.

   

• Queries

  Queries can be made by using the etenders on line questions and answers facility or by email at houseacquisitions@mayococo.ie.  Any queries made that give rise to any new information or clarification may be issued to all applicants depending on relevance. The identity of the applicant who raised the initial query shall not be disclosed to other interested parties.

• Contract

  Subject to contract / contract denied the acceptance of any proposal(s) by Mayo County Council shall be subject to the final negotiation and agreement of satisfactory terms of contract with the Applicant(s) and subject to availability of funding and the approval of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, without prejudice.

• Return date and address

  All submissions must be made in writing and include all information requested.

  Applicants should enclose their submission in a sealed envelope marked and addressed as follows:

  “Expressions of Interest for the provision of House Schemes and/or Land to Mayo County Council”

  F.A.O. Mr. Simon Shevlin, A/Director of Services, Mayo County Council, College House, Station Road, Swinford, Co. Mayo, F12 V126”.