Issue details

Request for authority to award the housing domestic and commercial gas contracts

Cabinet is requested to:

 

1.     In line with internal governance process, Cabinet approval is sought for additional budget for the domestic gas heating contract term, to commence award of contract to the winning bidder.

 

2.     Award delegated authority to the Divisional Director of Housing in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Housing and Finance & Resources to award the commercial gas heating contract following a mini-competition tender exercise.

 

3.     Authorise the award of the domestic heating gas contract to the winning tenderer by granting the increase in budget as necessary for a 4-year contract from 03/01/2022 to 02/01/2026 with an option to extend for up to a further two years (4+2).  The total value of this contract(s) for the initial four-year term will be £4,065,872.36.  The value of the two-year contract extension if used will be £2,032,936.18.

 

4.     Approve the award of the commercial contract to the winning tenderer following a competitive mini-tender competition, for a 4-year contract from 6/12/2021 to 5/12/2025.  The total value of this contract(s) for the initial four-year term will be £587,427.80.  The value of the two-year contract extension if used will be £293,713.90.

 

5.     Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Community, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Housing and Finance & Resources and Director of Finance to award a new contract.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and Ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards/Areas affected: (All Wards/Areas);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Category: Community;

Urgent: No;

Decision due: 18 November 2021 by Cabinet

Lead Member: Councillor Graham Henson; Councillor Phillip O'Dell

Lead member: Housing Portfolio Holder, Leader

Lead director: Julian Higson

Department: Community Directorate

Contact: Divisional Director, Housing Services Email: Andrew.Campion@harrow.gov.uk , Tel: 020 8424 1339.

Consultation process

Corporate Strategic Board, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources.

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Agenda report and any related appendices