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9.1

The accommodation manager introduced the report
which sought approval for Sheffield City Council to
commission a new furnished accommodation framework as outlined in
the report.
 

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That
the Housing Policy Committee:-

1.    
Approves the commission of a Furnished Accommodation
Framework as outlined and detailed within this
report.

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

9.3.1

This
decision will allow us to provide good quality furniture to furnish
council homes and provide vulnerable people access to goods to help
sustain tenancies and develop thriving communities.

9.3.2

It
supports the ability to deliver this service with the service
changes meeting service costs and will improve our ability to
prevent disruptions in supply through having two nominated
contractors for each lot.
 

9.3.3

Lower
purchase prices will also maintain the number of awards that can be
granted by the Local Assistance Scheme benefitting more vulnerable
impoverished people in the city.
 

9.3.4

The
successful tender and contract awards will benefit vulnerable
residents of the city and offer opportunities to develop the
Furnished Accommodation Service with other Local Authorities and
Registered Social Landlords.
 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

9.4.1

Continue with the current purchasing arrangements. The scheduled
recommissioning of these suppliers was 2019 and as highlighted in
this report has been delayed due to the Covid 19 pandemic. If the
current arrangements were left in place this would potentially
result in risks in the supply of items with only one appointed
supplier for each of the current lots. The current framework is
also not compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015,
having expired in 2019.