Issue - decisions

Procurement strategy for the award of contracts for the major refurbishment of various void and occupied street properties (Packages 3, 4 and 5)

 

 

04/07/2025 - Procurement strategy for the award of contracts for the major refurbishment of various void and occupied street properties (Packages 3, 4 and 5)

  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 To note that Appendices 1-3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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).

 

  1. This report seeks approval of a Procurement Strategy for the direct award of two packages and a mini-competition for the third. Details of the properties are included in Exempt Appendix 2.

 

  1. That Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves the procurement strategy proposing the use of the South East Consortium’s (SEC) Internal and External Building Works framework (the “Framework”) for the major refurbishment of specific void and occupied housing properties. The strategy proposes using a direct award procedure for Packages 4 and 5 and a mini competition for Package 3.

 

  1. That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves the appointment of Greyline Group Ltd. via Lot 2  of the Framework and its direct award procedure, to undertake major refurbishment works to various void street properties (Package 4) for  the sum detailed in Exempt Appendix 1. The project is expected to start on site in  August 2025 with an estimated completion in  March 2026.

 

  1. 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 Package 4.

 

  1. That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness notes that separate award reports will be presented for Packages 3 and 5 for the approval of the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness.