Decision details

The current Building Maintenance Framework comes to an end in June 2017. These contracts cover building maintenance for both domestic and non-domestic properties.  The purpose of this report is to set out the proposed commissioning strategy for the next generation framework

Appendices 5-6 of this report are exempt from publication because they contain information of the kind described in paragraph 16 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED: that

1.            the strategy approach for the commissioning for Housing Repairs and Maintenance and Disabled Adaptions as set out in this report be approved.

2.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Service, in consultation with the portfolio member for Health, Housing and Wellbeing and the section 151 Officer and County Solicitor, to deal with all aspects of the procurement relating to Housing Repairs and Maintenance and Disabled Adaptations, including setting the contract evaluation criteria and the award of contracts.

3.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Service to make the interim contractual arrangements necessary for the continuation of service until the new contracts are in place

4.            It be noted that recommissioning of Non-Domestic services be taken forward as a second phase and will be the subject of a separate cabinet report.

Consultation has taken place with officers involved with the current contracts to identify lessons learnt. Audit committee and appropriate scrutiny committees will be kept informed / consulted.