Purpose

Mears is the current partnering
contractor that provides responsive repairs, voids and planned
works for the council's social housing stock. The contract is due
to expire in March 2025. This is a complex contract to procure,
therefore the process needs to start now.
 
The report seeks the authority
for the council to enter into a new contract for works and services
as follows: 
 

A 10 year contract
with an option to extend for a further 5 years
For responsive
repairs, voids, compliance, cyclical and planned
works 
Provide an element of
service for the council's corporate properties.
Provide an out of
hours service for emergency repairs 
Maintain a customer
contact centre for tenants and leaseholders of the council to call
to report repairs

 
Cabinet was therefore asked to
authorise:
 

The letting of a 10
year contract, with provision to extend for a further 5 year period
to enable a true alliance between contractors and client. This is
for the provision of responsive repairs, voids, compliance,
cyclical and planned works. This contract will also include an
element of works for corporate properties.

Decision

Cabinet authorised the following:
 
1. 
The letting of a 10 year contract, with provision to extend for a
further 5 year period to enable a true alliance between contractors
and client. This is for the provision of responsive repairs, voids,
compliance, cyclical and planned works. This contract will also
include an element of works for corporate properties.