Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals relating to the procurement of a new term contract for building maintenance services, aimed at encouraging the use of locally based labour, including reactive repairs and minor works to all non-domestic Council buildings and schools and to provide extra capacity (where required) to support the new in-house Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service following the expiry of the current contract.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the procurement of a new term contract for Building Maintenance within Public Buildings, Schools, CU London (Coventry University) and Communal Housing Properties, in accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules and the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements, including contract extensions, with the successful bidder.