Decision details

To award a contract to D Brown Building Contractors Ltd for the Kitchen and Bathroom upgrades at an estimated annual contract value of £1,200,000 per year for a period of up to 5 years (3+1+1).

That the Council awards a contract to D Brown Building Contractors Ltd for the Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades contract at an estimated annual contract value of £1,200,000 per year for a period of up to 5 years (3+1+1), starting on the 1^{st of} May 2023.

Following a Mini Competition process (which is fully compliant with UK procurement rules), two tenders were received. All tenders were evaluated independently by three officers in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in the documents provided to the bidding organisations. Following that evaluation process the tender submitted by D Brown Building Contractors Ltd was the highest scoring tender overall which was based on 60% quality and 40% price.

Option 1 - Do nothing. Cease to deliver the Kitchen and Bathrooms Upgrade Programme. This would have a detrimental effect on the conditions of the council’s housing assets and impact on achieving the required Decent Homes standard. Option not recommended

Option 2 - To award the contract to an alternative contractor. This is not considered to be appropriate because, following the evaluation process, D Brown Building Contractors  Ltd submitted the most economically advantageous tender. Option not recommended