Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 9, 2024

Purpose: To agree the procurement strategy for a Mechanical and Electrical Services contract for House Revenue Account (HRA) housing.

Content: RESOLVED –   1.               THAT having due regard to the equalities impact assessment (Appendix 1 of the report), and the obligations in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 that the procurement strategies for leaseholder consultation for 6 (six) contracts be approved: (i) for the provision of Communal Heating North, (ii) for the provision of Communal Heating South,   (iii) for the provision of Bulk Gas Maintenance,     (iv) for the provision of Electrical Services   (v) for the provision of Lift service and maintenance and (vi) for the provision of Ancillary Services.    Each contract will have an initial fixed term (as set out in Table 1 of the report) with an option to extend in 1-year increments.  And the procurement will be through a single-stage tender process using the Open Procedure pursuant to procurement regulations, based on an evaluation weighting of 60% price and 40% service delivery and quality assessment (including 10% social value).   2.               THAT authority be delegated to the Director of Property Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Better Homes and the Executive Director Corporate Services to approve the procurement strategy having regard to the outcome of Section 20 leaseholder consultation and taking into account the Council’s equalities duties (including the Equality Impact Assessment and any updates thereto);   3.               THAT the authority to make award decisions on each contract be delegated to the Executive Director Supporting Communities.