Issue - meetings
Award of contract for the repair and refurbishment of Town Centre House
Meeting: 03/07/2023 - Executive (Item 11)
11 Award of Contract for the Repair and Refurbishment of Town Centre House 
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Report of Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing
Purpose of report
To delegate authority to Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing to award the contract to the successful tender for the repair and refurbishment of Town Centre House.
Recommendations
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To delegate authority to Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing to award the contract for the repair and refurbishment of Town Centre House in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and s151 Officer.
1.2 To delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to enter into the agreement with the successful tenderer.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Resolved
(1) That authority be delegated to Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing to award the contract for the repair and refurbishment of Town Centre House in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and s151 Officer.
(2) That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to enter into the agreement with the successful tenderer.
Minutes:
The Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing submitted a report to seek delegated authority to the Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing to award the contract to the successful tender for the repair and refurbishment of Town Centre House.
Resolved
(1) That authority be delegated to Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing to award the contract for the repair and refurbishment of Town Centre House in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and s151 Officer.
(2) That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to enter into the agreement with the successful tenderer.
Reasons
To agree to delegating authority for procuring contractors and entering into a contract to complete the necessary works on Town Centre House following a competitive tendering exercise and formal costed evaluation of the bids received.
Alternative Options
Option 1: Do not award a contract over the summer. This option has been rejected because Cherwell District Council must meet its financial and housing obligations in order to receive the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) grant.
Option 2: Not to take the LAHF grant This option has been rejected because Cherwell District Council is committed to supporting refugees as well as delivering where possible quality homes at local housing allowance rents.