Issue - decisions

1. That officers’ recommendation that the Repairs and Maintenance contract be awarded to MITIE Property Services (UK) Ltd be noted.

2. That approval be given to delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing in conjunction with the Executive Director for Housing & Regeneration to:

(i)                 award a borough wide sole supply contract under Lot 1, Housing Repairs and Maintenance Contract(s) 2013-2023 to MITIE Property Services (UK) Ltd, to provide works and services for a 10 year period (2013-2023), with the option to extend for a further 5 year period, subject to due regard being taken of the outcome of the section 20 consultation described in paragraphs 7.2.1 and 7.2.2. of this report. 

(ii)               approve any necessary amendments to the contract in light of the consultations.

3.      That the notional Annual Contract Value[1] in the region of £17.9m, subject to annual indexation, and including revenue works (HRA), capital works and some further call off provision for capital schemes, be noted (this figure assumes that all KPIs are achieved and full incentivisation payments made).

4.      That the TUPE transfer of approximately 41 Council staff to the new contractor be noted and that approval be given for the Council to enter into any necessary ancillary agreements as a result of such transfer.