Decision details

Decision

That Cabinet approves the award of a contract to D Brown Building Limited for carrying out the development of 12 Council properties, using the Blue Skies Consortium Framework with a maximum contract value of £1,820,000 to allow works to start no later than April 2021.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

·      Report from the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning on the award of a JCT Design and Build Contract for the construction of 12 Council properties to D B Brown Building Contractors Limited.

·      A review of the capital HRA housing development and objectives which had resulted in a reduced HRA capital new build programme for 2021/22.

·      The specialist design accommodation would be for elderly and disabled clients and would not be available to be acquired under the Right to Buy regulations.

·      Planning consents granted in August 2019.

·      Housing needs identified in Bourne and Stamford through the Strategic Housing Market Needs assessment data, local housing need assessments and current waiting list priorities.

·      The proposals align with the key outcomes in the 2017-2021 Housing Strategy.

·      The contract was procured in accordance with the Council’s Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules 2020 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

·      Public consultation carried out around the proposals and liaison with Ward Members.

Options considered:

1.    Do nothing – this option was discounted as the Corporate Plan had “Housing that meets the needs of all residents” as one of the key five priorities.

2.    Use traditional tender and procurement options – due to the length of time required to complete OJEU compliant processes and taking account of the value and complexity of the works specification this was discounted.