Item 11 - Building Services Procurement Provision
West Dunbartonshire Council · 7 May 2025
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by the Chief officer Housing and Employability Housing and Communities Committee: 7th May 2025 ______________________________________________________________ Subject: Building Services Procurement Provision update 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to advise Committee of updated tender requirements information for Building Services. 1.2 To seek Committee approval to continue with necessary procurement and tender processes. 1.3 To seek Committee approval to allow subsequent award of contract by the Chief officer of Housing & Employability. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Members: i. note the contents of this report. ii. approve the procurement processes to tender the requirements listed within the table in section 4.2 of this report; and iii. delegate approval to award contracts to successful bidders to the Chief officer of Housing & Employability. 3. Background 3.1 Good progress has been made in letting necessary contracts to ensure full compliance with Council Standing Orders, Council Financial Regulations and all Procurement Regulation. 3.2 Committee Members are requested to refer to these reports which included information on the services Building Services provides on behalf of the Council, the need to progress tenders that support the section’s deliver of a high quality repairs and maintenance service for the Council’s housing and non-housing properties. 4. Main Issues 4.1 A review of the historic spend on the previous versions of these contracts and estimated volumes of known and expected works has taken place, costs identified are expected to have increased over the intervening period and projected costs are as detail in the table below. ITEM 11
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4.2 The following contracts will be required to deliver a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service for a period of up to five years from the date of let. They will be of sufficient size, scope and duration to cover the estimated volume of work for the period in question and will be awarded to suitably qualified and competent suppliers and contractors. Requirement Total Estimated Annual Value Funded By HRA Revenue / Capital and CRA Priority • Provision of External building fabric works (to include Roofing and Wall insulation) £5.5m Capital & Revenue High • Provision of Specialist plumbing services £0.3m Capital & Revenue High • Joint provision of void property cleaning services for housing/homeless £0.5m Revenue High • Provision of Television aerials and ancillary equipment £0.25m Revenue High 4.3 All procurement activity carried out by the Council in excess of £50,000 is subject to a contract strategy. The strategy for the contracts as listed in the table at 4.2 will include but may not be limited to; contract scope, service forward plan, the market, procurement model and routes – including existing delivery vehicles, roles and responsibilities, risks, issues and opportunities and on-going contract management. 4.4 This procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the Corporate Procurement Unit in close consultation with Building Services officers and the provisions of Contract Standing Orders, the Financial Regulations and relevant Public Procurement Regulations. 4.5 The route to market will be to conduct an open tender and or a mini competition from a partnered procurement provider subject to research determining an appropriate framework. 5. People Implications
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5.1 Progressing these procurement processes will require significant Officer time resource from Building Services, Consultancy Services, Housing Operations and Corporate Procurement teams. 6. Financial Implications 6.1 Costs of the support contracts will be funded by both Capital and Revenue budgets through the Housing Revenue Account, Central Repairs Account and Housing Maintenance Trading Account. 6.2 Costs of contracts listed under 4.2 are included within existing budgets. 7. Risk Analysis 7.1 On-going investment, in-line with business plans, will allow the Council to meet its landlord, health and safety and quality standards obligations whilst providing appropriate asset management. 7.2 Procurement related risks and mitigation/management measures will be identified as part of the development of tendering strategies for the individual requirements. 8. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 8.1 An Equalities Impact Assessment or screening as appropriate will have been carried out. The report does not propose altering any existing policy or pattern of service delivery. 9. Strategic Assessment 9.1 This report contributes to the Council’s Strategic Priorities and in particular towards: i. improving economic growth and employability. ii. improving local housing and environmentally sustainable infrastructure; and iii. improving the wellbeing of communities. 10. Consultation 10.1 Finance and Legal have been consulted regarding the set up of the contracts referred to in this report. 10.2 The Corporate Procurement team have been consulted in the development of this report. They will provide assistance and professional guidance with the administration of the tender exercises. Peter Barry Chief Officer Housing & Employability Date: 03 April 2025
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______________________________________________________________ Persons to Contact: Martin Feeney – Building Services Manager, Cochno Street, Clydebank, Telephone: 01389 738200, e-mail: mfeeney@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Nil Background Papers: Nil Wards Affected: All