Decision details

This report will recommend the acceptance of a tender for reactive and void property repairs to the Council's housing stock for one year, allowing for a further extension of one year pending the outcome of Stock Options Appraisal process.

443/2004 The Cabinet agreed to accept the bid from Botes Building Ltd as the Council's measured term contractor for repairs to the housing stock for a period of one year from 1 April 2005 with the potential to extend the contract for a further year.
444/2004 The Cabinet agreed to accept Springrove PM plc as back up contractor.
445/2004 The Cabinet agreed to give delegated authority to the Director of Health and Community Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Community Services, to extend the contract for a further year (between 1 April 2006 - 31 March 2007) providing all areas of performance are satisfactory.

To ensure that the Council meets its obligations as both a landlord and employer in relation to the Housing Act 1985. The Botes Building Ltd tender return scored the highest for combined quality and price.