Decision details

Short-term extension of Pinnacle Caretaking Contract

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of the Economy Department

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Delivering an extension to the housing caretaking contract

Reasons for Urgency:

 

To fulfil contractual requirements around notification periods.

Decision:

That a contract extension of 9 months is granted to Pinnacle Ltd in respect of the Housing Caretaking service, extending the service from 30 June 2023 to 30 Mar 2024, at an anticipated cost of up to £3,143,009.

Reasons for the decision:

The decision is recommended to ensure continued effective delivery of the caretaking service across housing estates whilst the longer-term solution is defined and implemented.

Alternative options considered:

·         Option 1: Authorise 9-month extension to existing contract (recommended)

 

·         Option 2: Do not authorise an extension and allow the contract to end in June 2023

 

·         Option 3: Long-term contract extension

Publication date: 22/12/2022

Date of decision: 21/12/2022

Effective from: 31/12/2022

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