Decision details

Contract Award to Effectable Construction Services for the provision of damp and mould works

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A direct contract award for the provision of Tier 1 and Tier 2 damp and mould works in council housing across the borough.

Decision:

1.    To agree that Appendix 1 is not for publication on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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.    To approve a contract award to Effectable Construction Services Ltd for a total value of up to £2 million, to run through to 31 July 2025. The contract will be incepted as soon as allowable.

 

3.    To note the accompanying waiver from the Contract Standing Orders which will enable this contract award.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To urgently appoint a dedicated contractor resource to carry out damp and mould works across council housing in the borough to work through current open jobs and manage emerging cases to maintain safe and habitable housing stock for residents.

 

Alternative options considered:

Option 1: Do nothing

 

Option 2: Competitive tender exercise

 

Option 3: Direct award (recommended)

 

 

Publication date: 14/02/2024

Date of decision: 06/02/2024

Effective from: 20/02/2024

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