Disabled Adaptations & Essential Repairs Grant Contract
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet notes the contents of the report and agrees to:
1. The appointment of United Living (South) Limited to act as a single contract provider for the delivery of disability facilities grant and adaptation works and Essential Repairs Grants within private dwellings and the Council's Housing stock for a contract term of three years with the option for a further one year extension.
2. Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director of Residents Services, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Property & Business Services, to agree any process reviews targeted at improving the completion time for such works.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet accepted the most economically advantageous tender for the provision of the Disabled Facilities Grant and Adaptations service for those who are eligible to maintain independence in their own homes. It was noted that the new contract would improve the service to residents.
Alternative options considered and rejected
None.
Officers to action:
Mohamed Bhimani, Andy Severn, Residents Services
Michael Breen, Finance
Classification: Private
Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it (exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 as amended.