Issue - meetings

This report requests approval to invite tenders in respect of the Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS) as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.

Cabinet RESOLVED

(1)       To approve inviting tenders for Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS) on the basis of the pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 4.20 of the report.

(2)       To approve Officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (1) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 4.20 of the report.

(3)       To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Partnerships, Housing and Resident Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing, to award contracts for Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation for an acquisition and management term of 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 years, and a further management term of 3 years following expiry of the acquisition and management term.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 17 February 25

Councillor Donnelly-Jackson (Cabinet Member for Housing & Resident Services) introduced a report from the Corporate Director Partnerships. Housing & Resident Services seeking approval to invite tenders in respect of the procurement and management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS).

In presenting the report, Councillor Donnelly-Jackson began by highlighting the acute shortage of affordable private rented sector accommodation across London due to the current inflated rental market.  This had impacted directly on Brent’s ability to gain access to private rented properties both within and outside of the borough to support discharge of the Council’s statutory homeless duties with the proposals outlined in the report therefore designed to maintain and expand the availability of stable leased temporary accommodation to meet the growing level of demand in relation to homeless households reducing the reliance on costly and low-quality nightly temporary accommodation. Members also noted the advantage that enhancing the supply of local affordable housing would have in terms of enabling more families to remain in Brent, which was recognised as important not only in addressing long-term housing need but also for reasons relating to the wider access provided to work, school, support networks and health services.

In supporting the overall approach outlined as part of the efforts being made to tackle the housing emergency in the borough, Cabinet RESOLVED to:

(1)        approve inviting tenders for Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation in support of the Council’s Housing Association Leasing Scheme (HALS) on the basis of the pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 4.20 of the report.

(2)        approve Officers evaluating the tenders referred to in (1) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 4.20 of the report.

(3)        delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Partnerships, Housing and Resident Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing, to award contracts for Procurement and Management of Temporary Accommodation for an acquisition and management term of 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 years, and a further management term of 3 years following expiry of the acquisition and management term.