Decision details

To enable fulfilment of the County Council's ongoing building related statutory and other obligations a contract award is required to for the provision of a broad range of essential property maintenance services in County Council buildings throughout West Sussex.

In accordance with Cabinet Member Decision report FR05 18-19 and following a competitive procurement exercise undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), it is recommended that the contract for the Provision of Building Maintenance Services in Council Buildings is awarded to SSE Contracting Limited.

The contract agreement will provide the building maintenance support services from 1 October 2019 throughout a 5 year core contract term, with the option to extend to a maximum of 10 years.  There is a break clause after the 5 year core term. In addition schools and academies will also be able to benefit from access to services under the newly procured contract.

The annual value associated with these contracts is £4.8m, which equates to £24m over the proposed 5 year core contract term and up to £48m if all extension periods are exercised.

The Executive Director Resource Services has approved the award of contract for the Provision of Building Maintenance Services in County Council Buildings to SSE Contracting Limited for a core contract period of 5 years commencing from 1 October 2019, with the option to extend to a maximum of 10 years.

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