Communal estate improvements (council properties)

Communal estate improvements works (various duties to improve and repair as required) to council owned housing properties. A Direct Award has been made via a call-off from the Property Improvements Framework (Major Works sub-section) with Eastern Procurement Limited (EPL). EPL is a not-for-profit organisation offering specialist compliant framework agreements, social landlords and other public sector bodies, predominantly in the Eastern region. The council are owner members of EPL and work closely with them to create bespoke procurement frameworks. The frameworks promote value for money for the council and include SMEs and local suppliers. The award was approved by Cabinet members at its meeting on 08 March 2023.