Issue - meetings

To obtain approval to enter into a contract with Allied Lifts for the provision of replacing six passenger lifts at South Kesteven District Council’s sheltered housing schemes. The contract would be awarded through the Fusion 21 Framework and would be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

Purpose of report

To obtain approval to enter into a contract with Allied Lifts for the provision of replacing six passenger lifts at South Kesteven District Council’s sheltered housing schemes. The contract would be awarded through the Fusion 21 Framework and would be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

Decision

That Cabinet approves the award of a contract to Allied Lifts for the replacement of six lifts at the Council’s sheltered housing schemes with a contract value of £600k for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year.

Alternative options considered and rejected

There had been the option of maintaining the existing lifts and replacing parts to keep them in service, but availability of parts was low or non-existent, hence the need to replace the lifts.

Reasons for decision

The proposed contract award had followed compliant procurement processes and would provide the Council with the appropriate contracts to aid officers to deliver on the Corporate Priority to provide “Housing that meets the needs of all residents”.

There were 14 lifts across the sheltered housing schemes, two of which were replaced last year. The existing lifts had been in situ for a number of years, and despite regular maintenance, there was still a number of callouts for repairs. Supply of parts was becoming increasingly difficult. Replacing them now was the best option as the lefts were an essential part of people’s homes as well as giving access for members of the community.