Issue - meetings

This report sets out changes to the original proposed procurement for the housing repairs and maintenance service that are required to reflect the implications arising from separate procurement of the replacement repairs, voids and planned maintenance contract.

A separate report providing an update on the future of the repairs service has been included under Item 9 on this agenda.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To note the proposed amendments to the procurement of a framework agreement for Housing Refurbishment Works as set out in paragraph 4.4 of the report to include the increases of Lots from 6 to 16, the amendment to annual framework value and the extension of the framework term from four to ten years compared to that detailed in the Cabinet Report dated 12 October 2020 requesting Authority to Tender for Framework Agreements for Housing Refurbishment Works and Technical Consultancy Services.

(2)    To note that the amended framework for Housing Refurbishment Works will be available to call off by Council officers and contractors appointed in connection with replacement repairs, voids and planned maintenance works.

(3)    To approve inviting tenders for a framework agreement for Housing Refurbishment Works on the basis of the revised pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 4.9 of the report.

(4)    To approves officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (3) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 4.9 of the report.

(5)    To approve reducing the number of Lots from seven to six for the framework agreement for Technical Consultancy Services as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

(6)    To approve the report in conjunction with the re-procurement of the repairs and maintenance service report (Item 9 above).

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 18 March 24

Following the update provided under Item 9 above on the Future of the Housing Repairs service, Councillor Knight (Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters Security) introduced a report detailing changes to the original procurement process proposed for the housing repairs and maintenance service.

In considering the report Cabinet noted that the amendments being sought were to an existing procurement framework required to support the move towards re-procurement of the new responsive housing repairs contract.  Members also noted the way in which the amendments would support the ability to further develop and build capacity enabling local contractors to engage in the process, once again seeking to place community wealth building at the heart of the repair service delivery.

In supporting the approach outlined, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To note the proposed amendments to the procurement of a framework agreement for Housing Refurbishment Works as set out in paragraph 4.4 of the report to include the increases of Lots from 6 to 16, the amendment to annual framework value and the extension of the framework term from four to ten years compared to that detailed in the Cabinet Report dated 12 October 2020 requesting Authority to Tender for Framework Agreements for Housing Refurbishment Works and Technical Consultancy Services.

(2)    To note that the amended framework for Housing Refurbishment Works will be available to call off by Council officers and contractors appointed in connection with replacement repairs, voids and planned maintenance works.

(3)    To approve inviting tenders for a framework agreement for Housing Refurbishment Works on the basis of the revised pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 4.9 of the report.

(4)    To approves officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (3) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 4.9 of the report.

(5)    To approve reducing the number of Lots from seven to six for the framework agreement for Technical Consultancy Services as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

(6)    To approve the report in conjunction with the re-procurement of the repairs and maintenance service report (Item 9 above).