Issue details

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:

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.