TD1112 Provision of Consultancy Services for Housing Stock Options Assessment

Tender description

Tenders are invited for the Provision of Consultancy Services in respect of the Housing Stock Options Assessment. The Council wishes to undertake a review of options for the future of its housing stock with the key objectives of: 1) Considering what structure is best suited to deliver the Council's housing responsibilities in the future; 2) Enabling corporate efficiencies and savings; 3) Generating corporate income; 4) Generating efficiencies within the Housing Revenue Account. The estimated costs for the delivery of the Housing Stock Options Assessment (Stage One) is anticipated at circa £40,000 The initial contract period for delivery of the Housing Stock Options Assessment (Stage One) is up to a maximum of three (3) months; the contract is estimated to commence 22 June 2016 and expire 31 August 2016. There will be a potential option to extend the contract for a further stage (Stage Two). This will be dependent on the outcome of Stage One and if the council requires further development of the preferred option(s). The option to extend will be subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and available funding. If stage two is commissioned, the fee will be agreed in accordance with the tendered Day Rates. Keywords: Housing Options, Consultancy