Business Improvement Districts Software Systems Revenues & Benefits System (Procurement Strategy) KD1012979
September 10, 2026 Lead Member for Finance and Property, and Deputy Leader (Cabinet member) Key decision Unknown View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Lead Member for Housing decided to approve the award of a contract to Mulalley and Company Limited for Council Housing External Cyclical Works in Redcliffe and Stanley Wards for £5,112,854.50 plus VAT. This decision was made on 3 September 2026. The decision included approving a project contingency sum, delegating authority for out-of-scope variations to the Director of Housing Management, and delegating authority for unforeseen costs exceeding the award sum and contingency to the Executive Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods.
Councillor Emma Will, Lead Member for Finance and Property, approved the Procurement Strategy for the Revenues & Benefits System Procurement on 10 September 2026. She also authorised the Executive Director to approve the contract award and any extensions, subject to consultation and confirmation of key performance indicators.
Councillor Cem Kemahli, Lead Member for Housing, approved the award of a contract for domestic gas maintenance services to Sureserve Compliance South Ltd for up to £10,029,911.05 plus VAT on 12 August 2026. He also approved delegating authority to the Director of Housing Management to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods.
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Purpose
The decision is to grant permission to procure a new contract for Council tax, Housing Benefits, Housing Benefits Overpayments, Business Rates and Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) software systems. The existing contract for these software systems expires on 25 September 2027.
Decision
The Lead Member has AGREED to:
- Approve the Procurement Strategy for the Revenues & Benefits System Procurement for an expected total value as set out in the exempt from publication (Part B) Appendix 4 and any extension also set out in that exempt from publication (Part B) appendix for a contract expected to last five years with the option to extend up to a further five years and to commence in November 2026.
- Authorise the Executive Director, following consultation with Commercial Assurance Panel and the Lead Member, to approve the award of the contract.
- Authorise the Executive Director, following consultation with Commercial Assurance Panel and the Lead Member, and confirmation that the contract has met the necessary key performance indicators, to agree any extension provided for in the contract.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Implemented |
| Decision date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Expected date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Originally due | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Lead officer | Joanna Martin |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |