Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that –

1)    Oban Domestic Lifts Services Ltd be awarded the contracts for stair lift installations and stair lift servicing and repairs for the Council’s domestic property stock.

2)    delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Property Services and Housing Repairs to extend the contract after the first two years.

3)    Progress on the contract be reported through the Housing Stock Group.

Executive considered a report of the Portfolio Holder – Housing which sought approval to award contracts for stair lift installations and servicing and repairs for the Council’s housing stock to Oban Domestic Lift Services Limited.

The report explained that the scope of the contract was to install lifts when requested by Derbyshire County Council Occupational Health Team as part of the welfare adaption process and to service and maintain those stair lifts after they had been fitted.  The contract would be a 2+1+1 contract, with the final two years being extended subject to approval.

Councillor Dooley asked about the Disabled Facilities Grants and the Executive Director of Resources agreed to put together a briefing note on the matter.

Moved by Councillor Sandra Peake and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED that –

1)    Oban Domestic Lifts Services Ltd be awarded the contracts for stair lift installations and stair lift servicing and repairs for the Council’s domestic property stock.

2)    delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Property Services and Housing Repairs to extend the contract after the first two years.

3)    Progress on the contract be reported through the Housing Stock Group.

(Assistant Director of Property Services and Housing Repairs)

REASON FOR DECISION:

The existing contract expired earlier this year so contracts for stair lift installations and stair lift servicing and repairs were re-tendered with the aim of achieving better levels of competition for the revised rates.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:

No alternatives were available as there was a need for a contract to be in place.