Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director (Resident Services and Climate Change)

Cabinet received a report of the Executive Director (Resident Services and Climate Change) on the award of the contract for aids and adaptations. 

Decision taken

That Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Aids and Adaptation Services to Gracelands Complete Maintenance Services Limited to commence on 1^st April 2025 and continue for an initial period of 3 years with a possible extension of a further one year.

Reason for decision

The Council had a duty to provide Aids and Adaptation services to private and public sector housing. This included adaptations such as level entry showers/wet rooms and external ramps

The contract also includes a requirement for the contractor to provide administration services in relation to private sector disabled facility grant applications

Twelve bids were received for the contract. Gracelands Complete Maintenance Services scored highest against the evaluation criteria. Details of all scores from  bidders for the contract were included in the Part 2 report