Decision details

Following the Cooperative Executive’s decision to approve the Council accepting grant funding from the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD II) Scheme and in accordance with the delegation detailed in that report, the Council is now seeking to award the contract to E.ON Energy Solutions (E.ON) and enter in to an agreement with E.ON to deliver associated works and services to private sector owner-occupied properties as outlined in the report.

That the Executive Director of Place approves the contract award and the entering into an agreement with E.ON as outlined in the report.

The recommendation as set out in the report will enable the Council to deliver energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures to 265 properties in the private housing sector. The LAD 2 project provides an excellent opportunity to retrofit some of the least efficient stock across the city and will contribute towards measurable changes and improvements towards the city’s net zero carbon 2030 ambitions.

Alternative option – The Council to lead on customer contact, marketing and lead generation. The contractor would deliver the surveying and works.

Due to the tight timescales and resources necessary to deliver the bid requirement, the recommended procurement and delivery options set out under section 1.7 above in the report are the most expeditious.