Decision details

Award of contract for the major refurbishment of four void properties

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of the Economy Department

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Proposal to award a contract to carry out internal and external refurbishment works to various void street properties following a competitive tendering exercise

Decision:

1.    Appendices 1 and 2 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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 Strategic Director for Economy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, approves the appointment of Greyline Builders via the South East Consortium Internal and External Works Framework Lot 1a (Major Refurbishment under £1m) (“SEC Framework”), to undertake major refurbishment works to various void properties for a sum of £644,179.96. The project is expected to start 9 August 2023 with an estimated completion date of 14 February 2024.

 

3.    That the Strategic Director for Economy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, approves the contingency sum detailed in exempt Appendix 2 to deal with any unforeseen works that may arise during the delivery of the project.

Reasons for the decision:

A procurement strategy for ad hoc complex void works was approved by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness in September 2022. The decision is required to appoint the successful contractor to carry out the works required in these properties.

 

Alternative options considered:

As described in the procurement strategy for ad hoc complex void works approved by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness in September 2022.

 

Publication date: 21/08/2023

Date of decision: 18/08/2023

Effective from: 25/08/2023

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