Purpose

Award of contract for major refurbishment of
Linacre Court W6 and construction of new community centre

Decision

1.   
To note that Appendices 1-3 are not for publication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).
 
2.   
That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves the
appointment of Breyer Group PLC via the South
East Consortium Internal and External Works Framework Lot 1b (Major
Refurbishment over £1m) (“SEC Framework”),
to undertake major
refurbishment works to Linacre Court W6 for a sum of
£1,756,991.46 (ex vat). The project is expected to start
on site on 20 November 2023 with an estimated completion date of 7
June 2024.
 
3.   
That the Cabinet Member for
Housing and Homelessness, approves the contingency sum detailed
in exempt Appendix 3 to deal with any unforeseen works that may
arise during the delivery of the project.
 
4.   
To note that the formal
award of the contracts will not be made until completion of
consultation with affected leaseholders under Section 20 of the
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
 

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
successful contractor to carry out the works required in these
properties.
 

Alternative options considered

Tender submissions were
received from three suppliers. The tender appraisal panel evaluated
all submissions in accordance with the mini-competition set out in
the Inviatation to Tender
(“ITT”) using most economically advantageous tender
(“MEAT”) criterion with a weighting of 60% to
qualitative and technical aspects of the tender submission and 40%
to price.