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06/05/2008
English Partnerships Launch Scheme To Benefit Builders
English Partnerships has launched a new scheme aimed at making it quicker and easier for developers to bid for its sites.
The national regeneration agency today announced plans to develop a new pre-qualification scheme under EU law and is seeking comments on the details from the industry.
The proposed scheme - expected to be in place for sites marketed from October - will allow developers to supply pre-qualification information required under EU law on a one-off basis, rather than site by site. While individual site opportunities will continue to be advertised openly, developers accepted into the scheme will be able to ‘short-circuit’ the current process by submitting reduced levels of information when bidding for English Partnerships’ sites.
John Walker, Chief Executive of English Partnerships said: "This move is a rationalisation of the way we do business, making our procurement process swifter and more cost effective. More importantly, it will speed up our decision making process by significantly reducing the administrative burden for both us and for housebuilders.
"In today’s difficult economic climate, we need to work even more closely with our development partners to ensure the Government’s housing targets are met, without compromising on quality."
(CD/NS)
The national regeneration agency today announced plans to develop a new pre-qualification scheme under EU law and is seeking comments on the details from the industry.
The proposed scheme - expected to be in place for sites marketed from October - will allow developers to supply pre-qualification information required under EU law on a one-off basis, rather than site by site. While individual site opportunities will continue to be advertised openly, developers accepted into the scheme will be able to ‘short-circuit’ the current process by submitting reduced levels of information when bidding for English Partnerships’ sites.
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John Walker, Chief Executive of English Partnerships said: "This move is a rationalisation of the way we do business, making our procurement process swifter and more cost effective. More importantly, it will speed up our decision making process by significantly reducing the administrative burden for both us and for housebuilders.
"In today’s difficult economic climate, we need to work even more closely with our development partners to ensure the Government’s housing targets are met, without compromising on quality."
(CD/NS)
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