Purpose

This report seeks approval to award a contract for the major refurbishment of 1-30 Swan Court and 1-30 Ravensworth Court forming part of the Lancaster Court estate SW6.

Decision

1. Appendices 1-6 and Annex 3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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 a contract award to the Preferred Supplier, identified in Appendix 1 (the “Preferred Supplier”), that being the one who was evaluated as providing the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), via the Framework, to undertake major refurbishment works to 1-30 Swan Court and 1-30 Ravensworth Court for the Contract Award Value included in Appendix 1 (the “Contract Award Value”). The project is expected to start on site during August 2026 with an estimated completion in April 2027.

·       Approves the contingency sum detailed in Appendix 6 to deal with any unforeseen works that may arise during the delivery of the project.

·       Notes 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.