Purpose

To consider and agree the
procurement strategy for Water Services and Fire Protection
Contracts.

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1.        
THAT having had due regard to the equalities impact assessment
(Appendix 1 of the report), and the obligations in
section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, procurement strategies for
two contracts, (i) for the provision of Water Services
and (ii) for the provision of Fire Protection Services be approves
in principle (subject to consideration of  leaseholder
consultation), each contract to be for 5 years with an option to
extend by up to 5 additional years in increments through a 
two-stage tender process, using the Restricted Procedure under
Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 based on 60%
on price and 40% on service delivery and quality assessment
including 10% social value. 

2.        
THAT authority be delegated for formal approval of each procurement
strategy referred to in Recommendation 1 to the Director of
Property Management having regard to the outcome of Section 20
leaseholder consultation.

3.        
THAT authority be delegated for each contract award in accordance
with the approved procurement strategy to the Executive Director
Supporting Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Better Homes and the Executive Director Corporate Services.