1.1. That approval be given for officers to procure a 3 year Framework Agreement, with an option to extend for an additional 1 year, for up to 5 contractors, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 via an OJEU restricted procedure with an anticipated total contract value of £7.5 million.
1.2. That funding for the proposed works is contained within the Housing capital programme, be noted.
1.3. That approval be given to waive the requirement in Contract Standing Orders to develop a business case because each individual mini- competition off the proposed framework agreement will be less than £1 million.
1.4. That delegated authority be given to the Cabinet Member for Housing in consultation Lead Directors for Housing to invite tenders for the proposed framework agreement and to appoint the successful contractors onto the framework.