The Cabinet Member for Finance and Education presented a report on proposals for the procurement of a new three-year term contract, with the option of two one-year extensions, to provide maintenance, repair and minor works services to security and protection systems in public buildings and schools.
The Cabinet Member advised that it was anticipated that the new contract would commence on 3 September 2012 and, in the meantime, it was intended to retain the services of the existing contractor, on the same terms, to ensure continuity of service provision.
Cabinet agreed:
(i) To the procurement of a new three-year contract, with an option to extend up to two additional years, for the provision of maintenance, repair and minor works services to security and protection systems in public buildings and schools, on the terms detailed in the report;
(ii) To authorise the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to extend the term of the contract in accordance with the provisions of the contract and subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor during the initial term of the contract;
(iii) That the Cabinet Member for Finance and Education be kept informed on the progress of the procurement of the contract;
(iv) To authorise the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to award the contract to the successful contractor; and
(v) To authorise the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to formalise the ad-hoc arrangement with the existing contractor to ensure continuity of service until the start of the new contract.