Void property Works, Refurbishments and Responsive Maintenance

Location

Fareham Borough, Hampshire

Description

The scope of the Works under this Contract comprises the following Workstreams: • Responsive Maintenance (including Emergency Works ordered during Normal Working Hours and including Mutual Exchange Gas and Electric Tests); • Call Handling for ordered works only; (not including responsive repairs and direct call handling from residents for new maintenance requests). Call handing for new requests is carried out by the Client (in-house); • Out of Hours Emergency Works; supporting the Clients existing arrangements. This service is mostly carried out in-house, including call centre; • Electrical Inspection Condition Reports and Remedial Works; • Refurbishments and adaptations of kitchens and bathrooms; • Void Property Inspections; • Void Property Works; and • Technical Inspections; plus the following Additional Workstreams (in relation to which further details are appended to the Contract Details): • Property Health Checks/MOTs

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 45400000 - Building completion work
• 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 45320000 - Insulation work
• 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
• 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

A contract variation using a Deed of Variation is now sought to move toward a partnership (cost plus) contract model, which is intended to improve the operational performance and sustainability of the contract. The proposed contract variation will allow the contract to better reflect legislative or policy changes relating to repairs in social housing. Since that time, it has become increasingly apparent that the level of spend associated with the contract has been, and will continue to be, far lower than originally anticipated. The overall contract spend is currently to be in the region of 55-70% of the potential contract value. Although the contract provides no promise of value, it is within the Council's interest that the contract remains sustainable. An alternative cost model will support the sustainability of the contract and also allow for an approach that can be more agile to legislative and policy changes, whilst not being to the detriment of the Council's financial position The implementation of Awaab's Law is being rolled out in three distinct phases, each expanding the scope of landlord responsibilities for addressing housing hazards in the social rented sector. All Council repairs will be required to respond to timescales set by law. The contact variation provides a contractual mechanism to deliver these legal requirements.

Other Information

This notice is published in line with the Public Procurement regulation 72 - prior to the PA23 coming into force. This notice gives 30 days notification including and covering the FBC Executive Committee call in period. Any challenge should be raised within this notice period to nroberts@fareham.gov.uk