Hackney brings repairs in house after contractor cost concern
0Hackney Council will prioritise its internal housing repairs teams over contractors after reports of over-pricing.
A scrutiny report found contractors appointed to long-term partnering deals had under-priced bids during procurement stages before engaging in excessive pricing demands after contracts were awarded.
The report said: “We support the efforts of housing services to tackle aggressive pricing by contractors.
“We support work to ensure internal capacity is in place for rigorous checks and scrutiny. Alongside this, we also support work by the council to adapt procurement processes associated with construction contracts.”
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