Decision details

1. To agree that Appendices 1-3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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 the Preferred Supplier, that being the one who was evaluated as providing the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) set out in Appendix 1 of this report, via the Framework, to undertake major refurbishment works to up to 211 street properties.

3. To note that the contract is a Measured Term Contract with a notional value, set out in Appendix 1 of this report, under which a series of orders will be placed subject to budget availability and contractor performance. The contract is expected to start during September 2025 with an estimated completion by March 2027.

4. To note that the Orders under the Measured Term Contract will be approved by the Assistant Director Residents and Building Safety and/or the Head of Capital Delivery.

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

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

1.     The project identified sites for investment during the period 2023/24-2025/26. It was originally conceived as potentially two phases but following pre-market engagement with the Framework suppliers a single project has been developed.

2.     The subject properties have been identified following collaboration with the housing asset team and analysis of existing data on energy performance of the housing stock. The properties are drawn from across London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) and whilst the project is not a pilot as such its successful delivery will be crucial to informing future potential works to the council’s street-based portfolio.

3.     The Council owns over 2,000 conventional street-based properties providing nearly 4,000 units of accommodation, either single-dwelling houses or flats/maisonettes in conversions, with the majority dating from before the first world war. In general terms they are the least energy efficient as most have single-glazed windows.

4.     Appendix 4 provides a schedule of the properties included in the project and Appendix 5 provides a map showing their location in LBHF. Whilst it will be permissible to substitute properties, e.g., due to non-access, the total number of 211 properties is the maximum that can be included in the project.