Purpose

This report seeks authorisation to commence the procurement
exercise leading to a fully compliant and commercial advantageous
route to market for the HRA capital investment programme which will
ensure best value in future provision and provide for vigorous
contract management procedures to be adopted in the proposed
contract.
 

Content

The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency as set out in
the report.
 
DECISION
 
1.   
Approve the contracting approach and procurement strategy for the
Major Works contracts and Professional Technical Consultancy
Services contracts that will deliver the Capital Investment
Programme for Housing Management.
 
2.   
Authorise the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration to enter
into all contracts and associated agreements and documentation, in
consultation with the Mayor and Lead Member, to the winners of the
various competitive exercises in accordance with this
report
 
3.   
Authorise that a special project team (Led by Procurement) is
created to include feedback and inclusion of the Mayor and Lead
Member for Housing to ensure effective qualitative criteria and
evaluation of most advantages submissions is in place with support
from Senior Executive officers, external legal, financial and
commercial experts within the Council
 
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR HOUSING AND
REGENERATION (P. PATTERSON)
Divisional Director for Asset Management (M. Killeen)