Upgrade of Thermal Insulation and Cladding to Bay Windows Tender

Ipswich Borough Council is the largest landlord in Suffolk providing management and maintenance to approximately 8550 rented homes located throughout the town. Our properties include a mix of bungalows, flats, houses and sheltered housing schemes, summarised as follows: As at November 2015 Flats 3137 Houses 4333 Bungalows 525 Sheltered 555 Total 8550 Ipswich Borough Council is committed to providing a quality service with an active involvement from our tenants in the development, delivery and review of the services There are Numerous Council house which have bay windows with cladding below and between windows and flat roofs above.

These areas are poorly insulated and in many instances create cold bridging. Subsequently these properties are more prone to heat loss through the bay walls and roof construction which often result in other problems such as condensation and mould.

It is proposed to let a contract to upgrade the thermal insulation and cladding/covering to approx. 1900 of these bays over a period of 3 years starting with the bays most affected by the condensation issues. It is anticipated the programme of works will start in July 2016 and must be completed by the end of March 2019.