Purpose

To approve the procurement
strategy so that tenders can be sought for undertaking works in
properties to be used as temporary accommodation for homeless
clients.

Content

1.           
Granted approval to proceed with a competitive
tender procedure in accordance with Contract Standing Order (CSO)
15.2 to procure three (3) contractors for undertaking works in
properties to be used as General Fund temporary accommodation for
homeless clients.
 
2.           
Noted that a Contract Award Decision will be sought
following the conclusion of the tender evaluation in accordance
with CSO 17.2.
 
3.           
Noted that the estimated contract value is up to
£4,300,000 (£4.3m) (excluding VAT) over two (2) years
(equivalent to £2,150,000 (£2.150m) per annum), which
is below the threshold for works contracts under the Procurement
Act 2023 (PA 2023).
 
4.           
Noted that the estimated contract period would be
two (2) years from the contract commencement date.
 
5.           
Noted that the top three (3) highest scoring
Tenderers will be appointed as the main contractors for delivering
the works, and the allocation of works between these contractors
would be at the Council’s discretion, and the Council will
endeavour to distribute the works fairly and proportionately
between the appointed contractors.
 
6.           
Noted that a risk assessment was undertaken in
accordance with CSO 16.2.2 using the Greenwich Risk Assessment
Process (GRAP), which determined that this procurement is low
risk.