Purpose

To extend the current contracts
with BCS (Electrical and Building) Ltd  & Spokemead Maintenance Ltd whilst a new procurement
exercise is carried out and completed.

Decision

That the Strategic Director of
Housing;
 
1. 
Approves the variation of the Communal Lighting and
Electrical Testing Contract A (north of the borough) to BCS (Electrical and Building) Ltd. to extend the term of the contract for an
additional period of seven-months from 1 February 2026 to 31
August 2026 at an estimated additional sum of £10.44m making
a total revised estimated contract value of £50.80m.
 
2. 
Approves the variation of the Communal
Lighting and Electrical Testing Contract B
(south of the
borough) to Spokemead Maintenance
Ltd. to extend the term of
the contract for an additional period of seven-months from 1 February 2026 to 31 August 2026 at an
estimated additional sum of £11.57m making a total revised
estimated contract value of £56.55m.
 
3. 
Notes that the annual Building Maintenance Indices
(BMI) rise, which is due in April 2026, will be applied to both
Contracts A and B as agreed in principle with BCS (Electrical and
Building) Ltd. and Spokemead Maintenance Ltd., and
this will be evidenced in a deed of variation for these
extensions.
 
4. 
Notes that the Leader delegated the decision of
this Gateway 3
report to the
Strategic Director of Housing via a Notice of Variation dated 15
September 2025.