Decision details
Authority to Direct Award Contracts for Private Renters Tenant Advisory and Support Services (Officer Recordable Decision)
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Partnerships, Housing & Residents Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Authority to direct award for Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service contracts as required by Contract Standing Order 88.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director, Resident Services;
i) Notes the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness, and Renters’ Security has granted an exemption from the requirement to tender for a contract for a Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service.
ii) Notes the Contract Standing Order 89 considerations.
iii) Approves the direct award of the contract for a Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service for a period of two years in the sum of £300,000 to Advice for Renters Limited.
Reasons for the decision:
The council requires the provision of a Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service. Council officers have sought and obtained from the Cabinet Member for Homelessness, and Renters’ Security an exemption from the requirement to tender a contract for a Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service (the “Contract”). Officers therefore recommend award of the Contract to Advice for Renters Limited.
Alternative options considered:
Officers have considered whether the provision of a Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service can be provided by the Council itself but have concluded that the services are best provide by a contractor.
Officers have reviewed a range of procurement options but consider that a direct award to Advice for Renters Limited is the most appropriate means of procuring a contractor.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation - Recordable Officer Decision
Parties Consulted: No consultation has been undertaken with regards to the letting of this contract. However, extensive consultation was undertaken in 2022/23 with regards to the introduction of the Selective Licensing Scheme.
Contact: Spencer Randolph, Director - Housing Services Email: spencer.randolph@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2546.
Publication date: 12/03/2024
Date of decision: 12/03/2024