Back Up Contractor – Refurbishment Works / Aids and Adaptations

Tender description

The Council’s Housing and Technical Resources, Building Services identified a requirement to appoint a backup contractor to assist with the backlog of void properties to be reinstated to assist with the reduction of loss of rent revenue and to provide suitable housing to homeless and vulnerable people which has increased in demand and in probability will continue to increase as a consequence of the pandemic. These works are traditionally carried out in-house by operatives. However, due to the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions set by the Scottish Government, operatives are working in line with these restrictions to carry out the required works in void properties which has resulted in a backlog. Building Services has an additional requirement to appoint a backup contractor to assist with the backlog of aids and adaptions. These works will initially be for bathrooms however, it may cover major adaptation works which could affect other parts of the house. By carrying out the aids and adaptations will assist service users to live safely in their homes. It is anticipated that the overall budget will be split with 80% being spent on void property refurbishment with the remaining 20% on aids and adaptations. Call off by direct award from the LHC Framework AS2S through Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), OJEU Reference 2019/S 146-3 58703, Whole House Refurbishment Specialisms, Workstream 2 Multi-Disciplinary Works, Lot 135. The Framework allows for call off by direct award to the highest ranked contractor in the Lot based on the tender evaluation for their appointment to the Framework (based on price and quality). This contract was awarded to the ranked 2 contractor due to the success of a 6 month pilot project where the contractor conducted similar refurbishment works in void properties and scored very highly in the Council's Performance Appraisal Process. By awarding to the same contractor will ensure continuity of the refurbishment works already provided.