Issue - meetings

To obtain approval to enter into a contract with Impart Links Ltd for the provision of Stock Condition Surveys and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) to dwellings that form part of South Kesteven District Council’s housing stock. The contract would be awarded via the Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) Framework for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year plus 1 year.

Purpose of report

To obtain approval to enter into a contract with Impart Links Ltd. for the provision of Stock Condition Surveys and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to dwellings that formed part of South Kesteven District Council’s housing stock.

Decision

That Cabinet approves the award of a contract to Impart Links Ltd. for the

provision of stock conditions surveys and EPCs for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year plus 1 year, with a maximum contract value of £281,000.

Alternative options considered and rejected

An alternative option would have been to keep the works in house and utilise Council staff to complete the stock condition surveys. Due to existing service delivery pressures, this would have caused extensive delay to the surveys and was therefore not considered an appropriate option.

Reasons for decision

The proposed contract award to Impart Links Ltd had followed a compliant

procurement process and would ensure the Council’s annual target of 1,000 re-inspection surveys was met.

The Council had a duty to comply with the ‘Decent Homes Standard’ as well as an aspiration to adhere to best practice where practical.