The first contractor chosen to refurbish Grenfell Tower was dropped to
save cash, it was revealed today.
Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council became unhappy when preferred
bidder Leadbitter told them the required works would cost £11.27 million because
it was £1.6million more than they wanted to spend.
A housing report from 2013 shows that unless the price dropped the
contract would be put out to tender again to ensure better 'value for
money'.
Rydon would later win the work by saying it could replace windows,
install a new heating system for flats and add the cladding, which experts
believe accelerated the fire, for £8.7million.
The deal done after re-tendering the Grenfell Tower saved the council
£2.5million. Mail.
