Purpose

This contract award report recommends the
direct award of a contract via the Fusion 21 Reactive Repairs and
Empty Buildings Framework, Lot 4 ‘Housing disrepair
works’ to Axis Europe PLC.

The direct award approval follows our recently approved procurement
strategy report which is intended to support an overarching
strategy to improve outcomes from the responsive repairs service
– specifically by providing additional general building
capacity to support on the delivery of larger scale, structural and
capital repairs, voids and disrepair works.

The total contract value is 4.5 Million and the contract length is
3 years, starting from the 01st of July 2023.

Decision

1.   
To note that Appendix 1 is not for publication on
the basis that it contains 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.   
To direct award a ‘General Building
Works’ contract for a maximum value of £4,500,000 for a
contract period of 36 months to Axis Europe PLC. The contract will
look to apportion the spend equally at £1,500,000 per annum
across the 3-year contract period.  We
aim to incept the contract as soon as allowable.