The winning team will submit a reserved matters planning application for 10 new homes comprising six homes for social rent, four shared ownership dwellings and associated works.The project planned to complete in 2026 will redevelop the site of a former disused playing field next to Northfield House and the citys Eastern Bypass Road.Proposals should use brick, help to meet the councils net zero carbon ambitions and be deliverable for less than 3,200 per m.AdvertisementAccording to the brief: Oxford City Council is working to address the considerable housing challenges facing households in the city.Business leaders highlight the availability and affordability of housing in the city as a major constraint and Oxford is consistently named as the most unaffordable place to buy or rent in the UK. As a result, Oxford City Council is taking steps increase the supply of affordable housing.Oxford is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, with 152,000 residents as well as 46,000 commuters and 9.5 million visitors every year. The latest project comes almost two years after LDA Design was chosen for a public realm upgrade of St Michael's Street in the city centre.Oxford City Council launched a search for a design team for a 6.87 million overhaul of its historic Covered Market in April.Bids for the latest commission will be evaluated 50 per cent on quality and 50 per cent on price. Applicants must hold employers liability insurance of 5 million, public liability insurance of 5 million and professional indemnity insurance of 2 million.AdvertisementCompetition detailsProject title Northfield Phase 2 Oxford City CouncilClientContract value TbcFirst round deadline Midday, 18 November 2024Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3a4df203-3e82-4946-b56e-4f4d9e74d90b