Issue - decisions

Approval to award a further temporary arrangement for a provider to carry out responsive repairs to Housing owned properties while a permanent contract is procured. This is to assist with the reduction of the still considerable RR backlog which has occurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent impact on internal and external resources. The contract was a direct award to an incumbent supplier based on the lack of bids from other suppliers on the tender, and the urgent requirement for additional resources to reduce the backlog.