Purpose

Award of contract for the major refurbishment
of up to 211 street properties (supported by Warm Homes: Social
Housing Fund, “WH:SHF”, formerly Social Housing
Decarbonisation Fund “SHDF”)

Decision

To agree that Appendices 1-3 are not
for publication on the basis that they contain information relating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).

 

That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
approves the appointment of the Preferred Supplier, that being the
one who was evaluated as providing the Most Economically
Advantageous Tender (MEAT) set out in Appendix 1 of this report,
via the Framework, to
undertake major refurbishment works to up to 211 street
properties.

 

To note that the contract is a Measured Term Contract with a
notional value, set out in Appendix 1 of this report, under which a
series of orders will be placed subject to budget availability and
contractor performance. The contract is expected to start during
September 2025 with an estimated completion by March
2027.

 

To note that the Orders under the
Measured Term Contract will be approved by the Assistant Director
Residents and Building Safety and/or the Head of Capital
Delivery.

 

Reasons for the decision

1.    
A procurement strategy for this project was approved by Cabinet in
December 2022.
 
2.    
The decision above is required to appoint the Preferred Supplier to
carry out the works required in these properties.
 

Alternative options considered

1.    
The project identified sites for investment during the period
2023/24-2025/26. It was originally conceived as potentially two
phases but following pre-market engagement with the Framework
suppliers a single project has been developed.
 
2.    
The subject properties have been identified following collaboration
with the housing asset team and analysis of existing data on energy
performance of the housing stock. The properties are drawn from
across London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) and whilst
the project is not a pilot as such its successful delivery will be
crucial to informing future potential works to the council’s
street-based portfolio.
 
3.    
The Council owns over 2,000 conventional street-based properties
providing nearly 4,000 units of accommodation, either
single-dwelling houses or flats/maisonettes in conversions, with
the majority dating from before the first world war. In general
terms they are the least energy efficient as most have
single-glazed windows.
 
4.    
Appendix 4 provides a schedule of the properties included in the
project and Appendix 5 provides a map showing their location in
LBHF. Whilst it will be permissible to substitute properties, e.g.,
due to non-access, the total number of 211 properties is the
maximum that can be included in the project.