Decision details

Executive considered the report of the Portfolio Holder – Housing & Community Safety which sought approval to appoint the contractor Matthews and Tannert Ltd to undertake central heating conversions and upgrades at Bramley Vale and other properties throughout the District following a direct award of the relevant contract through the Efficiency East Midlands framework EEM0026.

Moved by Councillor Sandra Peake and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED - That Matthews & Tannert Ltd be appointed to undertake the works as outlined within this report via a direct award of the relevant contract through the Efficiency East Midlands framework EEM0026.

REASON FOR DECISION:

Contractors were evaluated against the EEM Framework for Heating and Hotwater (EEM0026) and Matthews and Tannert Ltd were the most competitive on price.  Matthews and Tannert Ltd had previously provided heating upgrades to Council properties over a four year period and delivered a quality service.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:

The installation of efficient gas central heating was considered to be a high priority because the tenants on the Bramley Vale estate had been suffering high levels of fuel poverty over a long period and Executive wished to take positive action to alleviate this now that the gas main had been installed. A do nothing approach was therefore rejected.