Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member has endorsed:

1.   The commencement of an OJEU compliant procurement process to appoint contractor(s) under a new contract (or suite of contracts) for the provision of Cleaning, Security and Grounds maintenance (Soft Services) in County Council Buildings is approved.

2.   The contract (or contracts) will incorporate clauses to allow the opportunity of schools and other public bodies to utilise the contract(s) in accordance with the County Council's Corporate Procurement Strategy. 

3.   That the contract(s) commence on 01 October 2020 for a period of 4 years (“initial period”) with options to extend the contract with 3 x 1 year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance, therefore a maximum contract term of 7 years; and that

4.   Authority is delegated to the Director for Property and Assetsto award the contracts to the bidder or bidders submitting the most economically advantageous tenders.  A further decision report will be published as appropriate.