Purpose

To request permission to procure three contracts for works to
the Council’s Housing stock. These being a four
year supply and fit contract for windows and doors, a
four year cleaning and clearance contract for void
properties and a four year major voids renovation and
repair works contract.

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive delegated
authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Health Partnerships
and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing
Landlord Services and Strategic Housing, to procure, negotiate,
award and enter into contracts for the supply and fit of external
doors and windows, the clearance and cleaning of waste from void
properties and the completion of repairs, maintenance and
renovation works to ‘major’ void properties.
 
Reasons for Recommendation
– To accord with legislative requirements placed upon the
Council as a Landlord, by agreeing to the proposed contract
procurements, this will allow the Council to:
 

·               
Align services with Government legislation, regulation and
initiatives, through the use of procured contractors.

·               
Procure the new contracts in the most efficient and timely
manner, to ensure a fully compliant procurement process is in place
for the delivery of its services.

·               
To provide better value for money to the Council.

·               
To ensure tenants benefit from the investment in the housing
stock across North Northamptonshire.
 
Alternative Options
Considered:
 

a)       
To scale up in-house resources to fit external doors and
windows.  However, a supply contract for external
doors and windows would still be required.  In
addition, operative recruitment challenges could impact our ability
to fit windows and doors.  It is deemed more
efficient to procure a supply and fit contract rather than a supply
only.

b)       
To scale up in-house resources to undertake the clearance and
cleaning of waste from void properties.  However,
a waste disposal contract would be required and the peaks in
workload mean it is deemed more efficient to procure a
contractor.

c)        
To scale up in-house resources to undertake the completion of
repairs, maintenance and renovation works to ‘major’
void properties.  However, once again the peaks
in workload mean it is deemed more efficient to procure a
contractor.