C0135B - PRIVATE SECTOR LEASING SCHEME

Birmingham City Council awarded a three year contract for the Private Sector Leasing Scheme which will expire on the 22nd December 2016. Under the Scheme, private-sector landlords will make available up to 630 furnished properties of between one and six bedrooms for use as temporary accommodation for the homeless.

This is through one of two ways: 1. Enter into three-year block contracts for specific properties and when required the potential of a further mini competition to extend the block contract. 2.

Set-up a Framework that will enable the Council to ‘call-off’ further properties. In order to meet required numbers we are now inviting organisations and individual landlords to apply to be considered for inclusion on the Framework and in particular for the following property types: • Hostel type accommodation • 2 bedroom properties • 3 bedroom properties Repair and maintenance of the properties will continue to be the responsibility of the Landlord for the duration of the scheme.

Properties supplied under the Scheme must meet the Decent Homes Standard (see http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/decenthomes) and must also have: • Secure front and rear doors with either a multipoint or five lever lock • Extractor fan fitted within the kitchen • Extractor fan fitted within the Bathroom • RCD, (residual current safety device) fitted to the electrical installation • Smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector fitted • A satisfactory Landlords Electrical Safety Certificate from a recognised inspectorate body (e.g. NICEIC or ECA) • A satisfactory Landlords Safegas Safety Certificate (if gas is supplied to the property) A full property and furniture specification will be included with the tender documentation. The anticipated spend for the entire Scheme is approximately £5m per annum and that we will be contracting with a number of different Landlords under the Scheme.

If you are interested in quoting for the Framework please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council’s tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’).

There is no closing date for receipt of your ITT but once we have the required number of properties on the Framework then the opportunity will be closed. Location Birmingham Sector Housing