Work to replace around 200 kitchens and bathrooms in Renfrewshire Council properties is expected to begin next month after a deal was given the go-ahead.

A contract for the completion of internal refurbishment works – worth up to £3 million, excluding VAT – was approved by the local authority’s finance, resources and customer services policy board.

An agreement will be signed with Bell Group for a period of 12 months. The anticipated start date is Tuesday, October 1, however, any changes to this will be confirmed in the council’s letter of acceptance.

A report, which was considered by the board, explained: “A central requirement of the environment, housing and infrastructure service is to ensure that statutory legislative requirements are being met to ensure that council operated properties, facilities and assets are properly maintained in line with the relevant legislation.

“The council has a requirement for an experienced contractor to carry out the internal refurbishment works at council-tenanted properties.

“This contract is to carry out circa 200 replacement kitchen/bathroom/rewire to properties within council-owned stock which are due for lifecycle replacement.”

Four organisations submitted a tender response by the closing date of Tuesday, July 30. Bell Group was adjudged to be the “most economically advantageous” of the options presented to the local authority.

Councillors on the board have authorised the head of corporate governance to award the deal and approved value of up to £3m, excluding VAT, for the contract period.

The costs will be met through the housing capital account.