The Polish municipality of Żory is in the competitive dialogue phase for a 116 million zloty ($28m) social housing PPP scheme, IJGlobal has learnt.

 Five bidders are in the running:

• Budimex (Ferrovial)
• Hochtief
• Mirbud
• Mota-Engil
• Warbud

Due to capital increases, the project will be part-financed using a funding package from the Polski Fundusz Rozwoju (PFR) – the Polish Development Fund – as well as private funding.

The government is supporting the project due to a lack of social housing the area.

The housing will span:

• 5 residential buildings
• 440 units

The  development will be of a “luxury standard” as Żory municipality leans more towards wealthier residents, according to sources close to the project.