Purpose

The Council has an ongoing requirement for the
maintenance of its estate. The Council’s current contract for
the supply of kitchens is due to end and a re-procurement is
required.

Content

10.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive
Director Neighbourhood Services seeking approval from the Housing
Policy Committee to commission a contract with an external provider
for the supply of kitchens to be installed within the
Council’s social housing estate.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:
That the Housing Policy Committee approves the
commissioning of the supply of kitchens for installation into the
Council’s social housing estate for a period of 4 years with
an estimated value of up to £2,900,000, as set out in this
report.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

Preferred option – to commission the
appropriate contract in the manner described in section 1 of this
report. This will help enable the Council to continue to provide
this key service. The commission of the contract will ensure the
Council is operating in accordance with the Public Contract
Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 (as applicable) and
achieving best value in its procurement of the services.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Do nothing

 

This option was discounted because the Council has
an ongoing requirement for the supply of kitchens to maintain its
social housing stock and public procurement regulations dictate
that we procure a compliant contract for the delivery of these
materials.

 

 

10.4.2

Option 2: Self-deliver

 

This is not viable because the Council has neither
the capacity nor facilities to manufacture kitchens.

 

 

10.4.3

Option 3: Further extend existing
contract

 

This is not an option as all available contract
extensions have been utilised. As ever, Council must adhere to the
Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) thus further variations
(value and duration) are not deemed easily reconcilable with the
provisions set out within PCR.