Decision

RESOLVED:

I.                    To approve the procurement approach set out in point 15 to 21.

II.                  To approve the schedule of procurement activity outlined in Table 1 Schedule of Procurement Activity for 2026-27 at point 13.

III.                To delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Housing to award contracts for an initial two-year term for an estimated annual value of £8,200,000 as set out in the schedule of procurement activity in point 13 and with the application of the Council’s governance frameworks for procurement, finance and HR.

IV.               To delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Housing to manage spend against these contracts, ensuring that annual spend remains within the Housing Revenue Account agreed revenue budget and capital programme budget. 

Reasons for the decision

In December 2025, the Council took the decision to bring the Housing repairs and maintenance service under direct Council control from 1 April 2026 to improve service delivery and responsiveness to tenant needs. The new in-house repairs and maintenance service is established and new arrangements for supply of goods, services and consultancy support were put in place by 1 April 2026 to support delivery of the in-house service model. A period of transition and stabilisation has enabled the service to gather insight on the full nature and type of goods and services required to underpin the in house service delivery model. As a result, a schedule of medium-term procurements has been developed and it is the intention to complete activity detailed in this schedule during financial year 2026-27. These procurements are intended to run up to and through the transition period for Local Government Reorganisation allowing for continuity of service. 

Alternative options considered

None.