Purpose

Seeking approval to carry out a procurement exercise in relation to Commercial heating activities to replace Heat Interface units in each flat of each of the blocks, update radiator valves and insulation which all run off commercial boilers in the following multi storey blocks:-

Saxton Gardens

Cottingley Heights & Towers

Decision

a)  In accordance with the CPR 3.1.7 the Director of Communities, Housing & Environment gave approval to  undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a contractor via a mini competition using Lot 4 of the Heating & Renewables Framework provider by Fusion21 Members Consortium. The scheme of works is proposed to start in January 2024 and will be completed by November 2024. The estimated construction value of the works is £2.8 million.

b)  The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment granted authority to spend £2.8 million to deliver these works.

c)  The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment approved the injection of £1.4m of grant funding (Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)) to the Housing Revenue Account in order to aid the procurement of a contractor to undertake the works outlined in this report.