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.