Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: April 15, 2025

Purpose: To consider the award of the new Contract for the Council Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services Contract.

Content: 1.         That the public and press be excluded from the meeting by virtue of Paragraph 3 (Information likely to Reveal the Financial or Business Affairs of the Authority) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, when the meeting considers exempt Annexes A and C to the report. 2.         That following completion of the tender process for a new Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services Contract, and noting that the final contract award is subject to the outcome of the notice of proposal consultation, approval be granted for the Council to concurrently: (a)        proceed to the next stage of consultation with its tenants and leaseholders, for a period of not less than 30 days, under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and to issue a notice of proposal; and (b)       proceed to the pre-award stage (standstill stage) with the tenderer who represents the most economically advantageous tender as evaluated and identified in exempt Annex C to the report. 3.         That authority be delegated to the Director Environment and Property to approve the award of the contract for an initial term of five years, with an option for the Council to extend the term for a further five years (up to ten years in total) having considered: (a)        the most economically advantageous tender as evaluated and identified in exempt Annex C to the report; and (b)       any responses or representations made from the notice of proposal consultation, in consultation with the Cabinet member. 4.         That authority be delegated to the Director Environment and Property to make any necessary decisions of a non-material nature and within any legal constraints, to facilitate the execution of the contract and to finalise arrangements for mobilisation of the services.