Decision details

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    To note that Appendices 1-3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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 Breyer Group 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 Linacre Court W6 for a sum of £1,756,991.46 (ex vat). The project is expected to start on site on 20 November 2023 with an estimated completion date of 7 June 2024.

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

4.    To note 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.

1.         A procurement strategy for this project was approved by Cabinet in December 2022

2.         The decision above is required to appoint the successful contractor to carry out the works required in these properties.

Tender submissions were received from three suppliers. The tender appraisal panel evaluated all submissions in accordance with the mini-competition set out in the Inviatation to Tender (“ITT”) using most economically advantageous tender (“MEAT”) criterion with a weighting of 60% to qualitative and technical aspects of the tender submission and 40% to price.