The Chief Officer Housing gave approval, under Contract Procedure Rule 3.1.7 to directly award a new contract to City West Works Limited T/A Liberty Gas Group using the Procurement for Housing (PFH) Responsive Repairs and Voids Property Services, Lot 2 – Void Property Refurbishment framework. The contract is proposed to start 20th November 2023 for 12 months with the provision to extend for a further 12 months. The estimated expenditure for the initial 12 months would be £750,000.00 with the total value, including the 1 x 12 month extension being £1,500,000..