The new regulatory framework for social housing comes into force on 01 April 2024 and we need to be able to demonstrate a better understanding of the condition of our housing stock.
Regardless of external factors, the Council has always been committed to providing good quality housing so it is important we have a robust grasp of the condition of our stock which requires an up to date survey to be undertaken.
An initial sample of around 10% was procured competitively through the ECC procurement partnership and a national framework. It is proposed to recommission Property Tectonics to complete a further sample of 15% of the stock directly.

To utilise exemption from quotation rules in order to appoint Property Tectonics into complete a further 15% sample of housing stock condition surveys.

Option 1 - Grant exemption from quotation rules - proposed - obtains further condition information using previously procured pricing without delay.
Option 2 - Not grant exemption - not proposed - would lead either to not getting further stock data or to further commitment of time and resource to a further procurement exercise.