Decision details

The Warm and Healthy Homes project has secured funding to repair and improve the building fabric of 65 of the last remaining Grade 2 listed Railway Cottages built by the Grand Junction Railway Company in 1841 within Crewe, including works to the associated public realm.

A provisional survey was carried out in 2022 to obtain the funding, that survey identified a range of works required to the properties.  Due to the extent and scale of those works the services, the appointment of the contractors is essential in order to complete the work and comply with the listed building stipulations.

Given the preference to commit this funding within this financial year, it is proposed to directly appoint suppliers for work packages using the Construction Related Consultancy Framework for Heritage buildings.

To approve the direct award of services for the Warm & Healthy Homes Project and enter contract with contractors for development of RIBA stages 1 through to and including stage 6, and to incur expenditure in respect of the procured services.