Decision details

Authority to direct award for Private Renters Tenants Support and Advisory Service contracts as required by Contract Standing Order 88.

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.

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.

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.

None.