Decision details

Southwark Temporary accommodation launch of Dynamic Purchasing System

The Strategic Director of Housing:

  i.  Approves the admission onto the DPS for temporary accommodation of the following suppliers, which have met and passed the exclusion and selection criteria for the DPS:

a)  Triple 7 Management Ltd

b)  MX Estates Ltd

c)  J&M Oasis Ltd

d)  Uplift Property Ltd

  ii.  Notes that Cabinet agreed the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for temporary accommodation (TA) for six years commencing 27 February 2025 to manage the letting of TA contracts at a cost of £45m. However, due to the implementation of the new Procurement Act 2023, all DPS must cease their use by 23 February 2029.

  iii.  Notes that upon the establishment of the DPS, the council will complete the pending applications from TA suppliers who wish to join the DPS as well as any future applications and move to using the DPS as the sole method to procure TA.

  iv.  Notes that there is no value associated with approving suppliers to be put on to the DPA and that the value of the contracts awarded to suppliers able to provide the required accommodation will be agreed at the time.