Purpose

At Cabinet on 23 January 2024, the following was approved:
1. 8. Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homelessness and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to: a. Approve the priority of the procurement projects set out in Appendix A3 and take all steps required to procure and award contracts (including goods, works and professional services) b. during 2024/25 to deliver the HRA Development Programme capital investment plans detailed in Appendix A3 (notwithstanding those individual contracts may exceed the key decision threshold) c. agree the allocation of financial expenditure on schemes within the Programme and to authorise changes to the schemes as required to deliver the development proposals. Such authority to include decisions above £500k. d. to determine the appropriate nature/mix of tenure appropriate for each scheme e. to identify and authorise suitable sites and properties for the programme, including both Council property and acquiring additional land or properties. f. Delegated decisions relating to development will be published (Officer Executive Decisions)

As Housing became a directorate in its own right since the decision was made, and that the decision making responsibility now falls to David McNulty in his capacity as Executive Director: Housing.
Contract extension required to deliver domestic electrical testing & repairs to Bristol City Councils housing stock. Estimated value of extension is £1,900,000 to allow Bristol City Council can deliver on its Housing Consumer Standard requirements and ensure tenant safety is maintained regarding electrical compliance.
This is the final extension of the agreed contract that originally started 07/09/2023.
The purpose of the report is due to the value of the contract exceeding £499,999 and must be approved by the relevant policy committee and executive director/director.

Decision

Bristol City Council are seeking to extend into the final year our existing contract to carry out domestic electrical compliance testing and repairs city wide. These works are essential to maintain the safety of Bristol City Council housing stock In line with the 5 yearly electric safety testing regulations introduced in 2023. if this is not approved BCC will be unable to maintain electrical testing at current rates.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option of using an external framework was carefully considered but ultimately rejected, as it was unable to fully meet the specific requirements of the contract, following one year extension a new procurement exercise will be completed to allow for 27-28 domestic testing contract.