Decision details

Variation of an existing contract with Carter Jonas LLP to undertake Valuations for Residential Property Purchases.

Decision Maker: Delivery Director

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

For the Delivery Director to approve a variation of contract to Carter Jonas LLP

Reasons for the decision:

Haringey Council’s Business Development Team oversees an acquisitions programme, which aims to alleviate the strain on families in Temporary Accommodation (TA) within the London Borough of Haringey.

To ensure the continued success of the programme, the Council requires the services of a RICS-Registered Surveyor to provide professional property valuations. The contract with the Council’s current surveyor is nearing its conclusion. The procurement of a term contract is being prepared, but this will not be in place before the current contract value is fully utilised.

This extension allows the Business Development Team time to develop and implement a longer-term solution for procuring surveyor services whilst retaining business continuity.


Alternative options considered:

1. Do Nothing – This would result in the council being unable to continue purchasing properties jeopardizing the programme’s operation and its capacity to address housing needs as no valuation service would be in place.

2. Utilising an existing valuations contract was considered. However, there are currently no suitable contracts in place that meet the requirements.

Publication date: 09/10/2025

Date of decision: 09/10/2025