Gateway 3: Housing Aids and Adaptations (HAT) contracts
August 27, 2026 Strategic Director of Housing (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Strategic Director of Housing approved the variation of Contract A and Contract B for Housing Aids and Adaptations with Property Facilities Group Ltd. and Spokemead Maintenance Ltd. respectively, extending them for five months from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. This decision was made on 27/08/2026. The decision also noted that the contractors will act as backup to each other and that the annual Building Maintenance Indices rise will be applied.
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Full council record
Purpose
Approval of the variation to extend the existing Housing Aids and Adaptations
Decision
- That the variation of Contract A for Housing Aids and Adaptation with Property Facilities Group Ltd. (PFG), to extend the contract term by a maximum additional period of five-months from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026 at an estimated additional cost of £350k making a total revised estimated contract value of £2.721m, be approved.
- That the variation of Contract B for Housing Aids and Adaptation with Spokemead Maintenance Ltd. (Spokemead), to extend the contract by a maximum additional period of five-months from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026 at an estimated additional cost of £300k making a total revised estimated contract value of £2.365m, be approved.
- That it be noted that the PFG and Spokemead will act as backup contractors to each other on each of their respective tendered rates, as required.
- That the annual Building Maintenance Indices (BMI) rise, which was due in April 2026, will be applied to both Contracts A and B contracts as agreed in principle with PFG and Spokemead and is reflected in the additional sums set out above, be noted.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Clive Palfreyman |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |