To approve a variation of the cabinet decision of 30 January 2020 (minute 122 resolution (a)) and approve the tendering and procurement of a building maintenance, small works and cleaning services contractor for a period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2023.  The services delivered under this contract are critical to ensuring that the council is able to maintain its buildings in a condition that is safe for community users and staff. This contract enables the council to react to these requirements in a timely and cost effective way. 

Under a cabinet decision on 30 January 2020 the building maintenance, small works and cleaning services were to be tendered for a period from 1 September 2020 to 30 June 2023. Due to the Covid emergency the tender process was suspended and a cabinet member decision was taken to grant an extension of the existing contract of one year to enable time for the contract to be re-tendered.

The current provider, Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP), declared in August 2020 that they would only be willing to provide the service up to 31 March 2021.

The relatively short term of this contract will provide a timeline for the completion of a strategic review of property services and subsequent implementation of change subject to approval.

The council has a duty of care to ensure the safety of the users of over 100 of the council’s operational buildings such as libraries, offices, children’s centres and schools both visiting public and our staff; this contract enables the council to comply with these duties.