Purpose

This report outlines the contract award recommendation for the
Housing Stock Condition Survey programme 2024-25 to the Most
Economically Advantageous Tender following a mini competition from
the South East Consortium (SEC) Consultancy Services Framework, Lot
10 – Stock Condition Survey. 
 
The initial programme comprises of surveying approximately 8,863
dwellings over a 12-month period to target and assess the internal
condition of each dwelling to include but not limited to kitchen,
bathroom, heating system, electrics and insulation. The Surveys
will capture key housing dwelling Information required to
facilitate the Council in meeting its obligation to ensure that the
Housing stock is in a good state of repair. It will also ensure
Camden holds up-to-date data to help it to plan future works in
line with decent home standards and utilise the Building Safety
Housing Health & Safety Rating system which will help to
further identify and protect against potential risks and hazards
from any deficiencies identified in dwellings and finally
facilitate Camden in its vital obligations to the Regulator of
Social Housing.
 
MLCS3 Ltd have submitted the most economically advantageous
tender with a combined quality & price score of 80% and a
priced contract total value of £620,410.00 to potentially
deliver 17,863 surveys over a 24-month Contract (if we utilise the
12-month extension).
 
The initial contract will be for 12 months to deliver 8,863
surveys from entire programme total. The properties have been split
into three batches covering the 12-month contract period and giving
a total contract value of £310,205.00. 
 
The Contract will start in June/July 2024.
 
 

Content

THAT the Director of Property
Management approves the contract award for Stock Condition Surveys
for the Housing Stock in Camden (2024/25) to MLCS3 Ltd for a period
of 1 year (including 1 contract extension of 1 year) for the sum of
£310,205.00 per annum (£620,410.00 in aggregate
including contract extensions).