The Cabinet has decided to approve contracts for renewal of kitchen & bathrooms, energy efficiency works, and contract extensions as part of the Housing Major Works Programme.

URL: https://councildecisions.bury.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4241

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented a report seeking formal approval of a number of contract awards, contract extensions and a budget approval which form part of the Housing Major Works Programme. In response to Members’ questions regarding an omission in the February 2025 HRA Capital Budget of £750,000.00 it was noted that this had arisen as a result of errors in collating stock condition data which would be safeguarded against in the future through the stock condition survey carried out.   Decision:   Cabinet: 1.    Approved contract award to Emmanuel Whittaker Ltd for renewal of kitchen & bathrooms to be carried out to Council properties on the Huntley/Massey Estates in Bury for 1 year for the value of £1,153,828.15; 2.    Approved the expenditure of £750,000 for additional kitchens and bathrooms to various Council properties across the rest of the Borough; 3.    Approved the following contracts for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy works to Council properties on three estates: ·         Chesham Estate (completes existing scheme) to A. Connolly. Value: £1,443,506.87 ·         Freetown & Stanley Close to Eco Approach. Value: £1,980,743.50 ·         Hollinhurst to Live Manage Facilitate. Value £1,646,189.85 4.    Approved a contract extension to existing EPC Contract with GGI, to extend work across 3 estates in Prestwich, Tottington & Whitefield, value £1,000,000.00.   Reasons for the decision: The procurement approach on the tenders and contract extensions included in this report has been developed in conjunction with Bury Council’s Procurement Team. Overall, our tender evaluations for the Huntley Massey Kitchen and Bathroom programme and the Energy Efficiency Works Programme are scored on the basis of 60% Price, 30% Quality (site delivery, tenant engagement, health & safety etc.) and 10% Social Value.   Alternative options considered and rejected: ·         Do nothing: Maintaining homes to at least the Decent Homes Standard is a regulatory requirement and the Council would quickly become non-compliant with the Home Standard part of the Regulatory Requirements if these works were not brought forward ·         Deliver Inhouse: These are major contracts and we lack the capacity in the in house contractor there is also significant specialist energy works included in the contracts. ·         Open Tender: This option was considered and is possible. However, this would involve a significantly extended procurement process in both time and cost. The use of the Procure Plus framework which specialises in social housing investment works adds benefits in ensuring all tenderers meet capability, expertise and compliance requirements and the mini competition allows the tender to be tailored to the Councils specific requirements. Using the framework offers clear benefits over the open tender route. Similarly exercising a 12 month contract extension on the same rates as the original contract allow us to bring forward investment quick without further drawn out tendering processes.

Date of Decision: July 9, 2025