Decision details

Award of contracts for the major refurbishment of Becklow Gardens estate and Emlyn Gardens Estate

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report seeks approval to award two separate contracts, one for the major refurbishment of the Becklow Gardens estate W12 and one for the major refurbishment of Emlyn Gardens estate W12.

Decision:

1.    To note that Appendices 1-3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

 

2.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves the appointment of Axis Europe PLC via the South East Consortium Internal and External Works Framework Lot 1b (Major Refurbishment over £1m) (“SEC Framework”), to undertake major refurbishment works to the Becklow Gardens estate W12 for a sum of £5,980,916.27. The project is expected to start on site on 20 February 2023 with an estimated completion date of 11 December 2023.

 

3.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves  the appointment of Axis Europe PLC via the South East Consortium Internal and External Works Framework Lot 1b (Major Refurbishment over £1m) (“SEC Framework”), to undertake major refurbishment works to the Emlyn Gardens estate W12 for a sum of £5,125,627.07. The project is expected to be to start on site on 20 February 2023 with an estimated completion date of 11 December 2023.

 

4.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves the contingency sums detailed in exempt Appendix 3 to deal with any unforeseen works that may arise during the delivery of each project.

 

5.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness notes that the formal award of the contracts will not be made until completion of consultation with affected leaseholders under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

 

 

Reasons for the decision:

1.         This project is one which the Council has committed to deliver as part of the HRA Asset Management Capital Strategy approved at September 2021 Cabinet.

 

2.         This decision is required to appoint the successful contractor to carry out the works required in these buildings.

 

Alternative options considered:

As described in the report.

 

Publication date: 18/01/2023

Date of decision: 13/01/2023

Effective from: 24/01/2023

Accompanying Documents:

 

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