Decision details
Award of contract for refurbishment works to 4 & 5 Blackfriars Street into 6 self contained flats to be used as temporary supported accommodation for Homeless people
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
• To remove the homeless from the street,
the council has a statutory duty to house those who are
homeless.
• The council is keen to award the contract to enable the
contractor to start on site ASAP to ensure a completion prior to 31
December 21, to house the homeless co-hort over the coldest winter
months
•
• The use of the accommodation is part of the homelessness
pathway and falls in line with the winter provision
• The contractor submitted the lowest price bid
• The contractor received the highest scoring by a panel of
officers through the evaluation process
• As per the Cabinet’s request the contractor is a
SME
Contact: Sarah Woodhouse, Empty Property and Housing Development Officer Email: Sarah.Woodhouse@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 29/09/2021
Date of decision: 29/09/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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