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Contract Award - New Build Housing Scheme at Toller Court, Horbling

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Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Cabinet (Item 87)

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Contract Award for New Build Housing Scheme at Toller Court, Horbling

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Purpose of report

 

This report set out the proposals for a new build social housing development of three units at Toller Court, Horbling, and sought approval to award the construction contract to Gusto Construction Limited.

 

Decision

 

That Cabinet:

 

1.    Approve the award of a contract to Gusto Construction Limited for the construction of the three housing units at Toller Court, Horbling at a cost of £544k.

 

2.    Delegates authority to the Council’s Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to allocate an additional 10% of further funding if required due to unforeseen costs during the project.

 

Other options considered

 

The Council could wait to commence the scheme or not build the development, but these options were discounted due to the high levels of housing needs in the area.

 

Reasons for the decision

 

There was a housing need for the Council to develop the site therefore the resolution was for the contract to be awarded so that works could commence in Spring 2026.

 

The procurement process accorded with the Council’s Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

 

The contract award sought to convert a long unused community centre within a sheltered housing scheme. The building had been in the process of being demolished. To rectify this the Council proposed to convert the property into three bungalows which would link into sheltered housing.

 

A procurement exercise was undertaken, supported by Welland Procurement - four suppliers bid for the work.

 

Works were due to commence in March 2026 with a view to completion in December 2026.

 

The following points were highlighted:

 

  • Monthly meetings with the contractor were normal practice for these types of schemes. Officers would generally inspect the site prior to the monthly meetings. Any complaints about noise from residents would be taken on board and dealt with. If necessary, meetings could be held more frequently.
  • A contingency had been built into the budget.
  • The building currently in situ was in the process of demolition.
  • The three bungalows would a range of environmental features.