Decision - Housing Repairs & Maintenance, procurement of contractors

Brighton and Hove Housing & New Homes Committee Decided 20 Sep 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing & New Homes Committee

Report author

Martin Reid

Published

21 Sep 2023

Reference

7025

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Housing & New Homes Committee are requested to delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure the following: A specialist contractor to assist in the reduction of outstanding repairs works in progress. Additional subcontractors to the existing Contractor Framework to meet the requirements of the housing repairs service.

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Housing & New Homes Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure an additional specialist contractor resource to support the Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service repairs recovery plan. 2.2 That Housing & New Homes Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure new and replacement contractors to the existing Contractor Framework as follows: Lot A Empty Properties, Lot B General Building, Lot E Damp and Condensation, Lot H Floor Fitting.

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The report sought approval to procure a specialist contractor to help clear approximately 9,000 older routine housing repairs within 12 months. It also sought authority to re-tender four lots of the existing Contractor Framework to secure replacement contractors and reduce reliance on interim arrangements.

Recommendation

Delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure an additional specialist contractor resource and to procure new and replacement contractors for Lots A Empty Properties, B General Building, E Damp and Condensation, and H Floor Fitting of the existing Contractor Framework.

Financial impact

Estimated additional contractor resource costs of approximately £1.6m, with £0.940m proposed from the earmarked reserve and the remaining £0.660m to be identified from eligible capitalisation, in-year revenue underspends or HRA reserves.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Housing & New Homes Committee

Date in document

20 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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Council tenants and residentsHousing Repairs & Maintenance Servicelocal contractorsProcurement colleaguesHousing Health & Safety Compliance Governance Board

Next steps

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Procure a specialist contractor to address the backlog of routine repairs.
Re-tender Lots A, B, E and H of the existing Contractor Framework.
Complete approximately 9,000 backlog tasks within no longer than 12 months.
Monitor progress through monthly contractor meetings and report performance to the Housing Health & Safety Compliance Governance Board.

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