Purpose

To approve a procurement exercise for up to four years for the provision of two contracts for adaptation and repairs related work. To authorise Cambs HIA to invite, evaluate tenders and to award contracts to suitable bidders following a competitive tender evaluation process.

Content

Matter for Decision

Cambridgeshire
Home Improvement Agency (Cambs HIA) was established as a shared service on
behalf of City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South
Cambridgeshire District Council in 2012 and delivers adaptations and repairs
work for elderly and disabled adults and children.

 

The proposed procurement and contracts will ensure that
Cambs HIA is compliant with the Procurement Regulations. It will ensure that
there is standardisation in specifications and access to pre-tendered fixed and
variable price contractors / suppliers who will be able to deliver all work in
much shorter timescales and at more competitive rates.

 

The simplified delivery model, made possible with the
contracts in place, will enable grant applications to be processed and
completed quicker and at lower overall cost.

 

Decision
of Executive Councillor for Housing

      i.         
Approved Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Board’s
decision to proceed with a procurement exercise for up to four years for the
provision of two contracts, the first being for adapted bathrooms and kitchens
and the second for the provision and installation of disability equipment.

     ii.         
Authorised Cambs Home Improvement Agency (on
behalf of Cambridge City Council and its partners South Cambridgeshire and
Huntingdonshire district councils) to evaluate tenders and to award contracts
to suitable bidders following a competitive tender evaluation process.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Cambs HIA Manager.

 

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the
recommendations.

 

The
Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

 

Conflicts
of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations
Granted)

No
conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.