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On 8 November 2022, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved commencement of the procurement for Responsive Repair & Maintenance Services, Gas Servicing and Capital Improvement Work Programmes (as including Major Housing Repairs, Maintenance and Investment 2024 Adaptations to Council Housing Stock) regarding the Council’s housing stock in all areas of Birmingham as detailed in this report subject to approval of the Procurement Strategy;
(ii) Delegated authority to the Strategic Director for City Housing, in conjunction with the Assistant Director Corporate Procurement (or their delegate), the Strategic Director of Council Management (or their delegate), and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) and in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, to approve the procurement strategy;
(iii) Authorised the Strategic Director of City Housing in conjunction with the Assistant Director Corporate Procurement (or their delegate), the Strategic Director of Council Management (or their delegate), and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to award the contract to the successful bidder(s);
(iv) Delegated authority to the Strategic Director for City Housing, in conjunction with the Assistant Director Corporate Procurement (or their delegate), the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, the Strategic Director of Council Management (or their delegate), and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to take up the option to extend the contract for one period of five years subject to satisfactory performance and the achievement of contractual cost and prescribed Key Performance Indicators, or not take up an option to extend and to re-procure any contract(s) as necessary;
(v) Authorised the Strategic Director of City Housing in conjunction with the Assistant Director Corporate Procurement (or their delegate), the Strategic Director of Council Management (or their delegate), and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to activate the contingency plan (as set out at Section 6.4 to the report) if a delay in the procurement puts at risk the new contracts being in place from the 1st April 2024 to comply with the statutory obligation to carry out the repairs and maintenance of its housing stock;
(vi) Delegated authority to the Strategic Director for City Housing, in conjunction with the Assistant Director Corporate Procurement (or their delegate), the Strategic Director of Council Management (or their delegate), and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to review depot usage with consideration for disposal, with the capital receipts ringfenced to the Housing Revenue Account for housing investment, any request for disposal/ringfencing will be submitted to Cabinet for approval;
(vii) Authorised the City Solicitor to execute and complete any documents to give effect to the above.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2022.
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