Decision details

Appointment of contractor to develop the former Little Mead garage site for new affordable homes

Exempt report of the Executive Director (Housing and Communities) on the award of contract for this scheme as part of the Council’s affordable housing programme.

The Cabinet expressed thanks to the Housing Development Manager, Sarah Newman for her exemplary work on the delivery of the Council’s affordable housing scheme at Furzen Crescent, Hatfield which had been complimented on by the Council’s partners on the scheme.

(1)        The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

That as recommended by the Affordable Housing Programme Procurement Board, the contract for the erection of 4 x 3 bedroom houses and 3 x 2 bedroom houses with associated parking and landscaping following the demolition of 16 garages and 2 flats at Little Mead, Hatfield be awarded to FSG Property Services Limited for £1,169,497.

(2)        Reasons for the Decision

A procurement exercise for the delivery of seven new homes at Little Mead, Hatfield as part of the Council’s Affordable Housing Programme was overseen by a Member Procurement Board.

By the tender closing date 13 bids had been returned and they were evaluated in accordance with the criteria agreed by the Member Board.

Three of the bids were considered non-compliant, because they failed to supply the full information requested.