Purpose

Approval of contract award for
Lift Maintenance, Refurbishments and Replacement
contracts

Decision

That the
Cabinet Member for Council Homes;
 
1. 
Approves the award of Lift Maintenance, Refurbishment and
Replacement (Contract A: North of the borough) to Lift Specialists
Ltd (Lift Specialists) for the estimated sum of £2.027m per
annum for a period of six years (£12.162m) from 4 November
2024 with the option to extend (in increments at the
council’s sole discretion) by a further two years making a
total estimated contract value of £16.218m.
2. 
Approves the award of Lift Maintenance,
Refurbishment and Replacement (Contract B: South of the borough) to
Guideline Lift Services Ltd (Guideline) for the estimated sum of
£1.369m per annum for a period of six years (£8.214m)
from 4 November 2024 with the option to extend (in increments at
the council’s sole discretion) by a further two years making
a total estimated contract value of £10.952m.
3. 
Notes that both Lift Specialists and Guideline will
operate, as a backup contractor to each other in the event of the
failure to deliver the service using their own tendered rates
should this be required.