Purpose

Delivery of modular extension to meet the
needs of a disabled tenant as assessed by an Occupational
Therapist. A modular extension has been considered as opposed to a
traditional built extension, as the modular system presented cost
and time savings and reduce the impact on the tenants during the
construction phase.

Content

The decision was to award the work to Rise
Adaptations Limited following tendering the works via Procurement
for Housings direct purchasing system framework.

Alternative options considered

At the initial planning stages of the project,
an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of using a modular
extension as opposed to a traditional built extension was completed
and presented to the Making Best Use of Housing Stock panel. Due to
the cost saving and the time reduction for the construction phase,
a decision was made to proceed with adapting the property using a
modular extension. The other deciding factor was the requirement to
appoint an Architect to obtain all the necessary statutory
approvals for a traditional built extension. The specialist
manufacturer of the modular extension has included in their fee to
obtain all these statutory approvals which presents further cost
savings. Consideration was also given to moving the tenants to a
more suitable property but there were no suitable properties
available.