Issue - decisions

1. To approve the contract award of a repairs contract to Wates Property Services Ltd. This will be a three-year contract with a value of up to £28.43m. Contract commencement will be for Tuesday, 1 October 2024.

2. To approve that the Strategic Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Assistant Director of Repairs be authorised to enter into agreements as necessary to bring the decisions in this report into effect.

3. To approve the termination of the contracts (Lot 1 and Lot 2) Morgan Sindall responsive repairs contract on 30 September 2024.

Information to note

4. Attached in Appendix 3 is the outcome of the procurement process which is not for publication as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

5. The proposed contract to Wates Property Services Ltd is a value and time limited award to support the delivery of good quality repairs, voids and maintenance services for our HRA housing stock until 2027.

6. It must be noted that no aged work in progress (WIP) or historical jobs will be passed over to Wates Property Services Ltd on 1 October 2024 and new repairs only will be issued.