Decision details

Supply Contract for Building and Plumbing Materials

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The contract for supply of building materials for Housing Repairs is due for renewal - this report will set out the preferred options following the tender exercise.

Decision:

To award the supply of building materials contracts for the Housing Repairs Service for a period of three years plus an option to extend each lot for a further period of one year.

 

That the Council awards the following contracts:

Lot 1; General Materials – Jewsons Ltd

Lot 2; Carpentry – Jewsons Ltd

Lot 3; Joinery – Jewsons Ltd

Lot 4; Plumbing – Wolseley Ltd (Plumb Centre)

Reasons for the decision:

All tender submissions were assessed in conjunction with Procurement colleagues in accordance with the rules of the Procurement Framework. The organisations listed in the recommendations above scored highest when assessed against the 70 % for cost and 30% for quality scoring matrix.

Alternative options considered:

Do Nothing and allow open trade with local merchants - this is not considered a viable option as spend on materials would be non-compliant. Further to this, the Council would not benefit from the fixed pricing structure or KPIs around supply of materials that are built into a contract.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Incurring expenditure above £75,000 threshold in respect of revenue/£180,000 in respect of capital;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Conflict of Interest: None

Dispensation Granted: None

Contact: Chris Mycock, Housing Property and Repairs Manager Email: cmycock@sholland.gov.uk.

Publication date: 18/01/2024

Date of decision: 18/01/2024

Effective from: 26/01/2024

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