Issue - meetings

Background:

The report sought permission to commence the procurement of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Estate Services Communal Cleaning Contract. This included the cleaning of communal areas within the general needs properties and the Homes for Independent Living (HFIL) schemes.

The report explained that the current contract for communal cleaning in the general needs properties expired on 4 October 2025. A separate report had been submitted to gain approval to extend this contract until 31 March 2026. It was therefore urgent to start the tender process as soon as possible. The contract for the communal cleaning to the HFIL schemes was due to expire on 31 March 2026. The communal cleaning to the HFIL schemes was currently delivered under the corporate Norse contract and the intention was to amalgamate both contracts to achieve value for money.

Reasons:

Following a 5+5 year contract with Norse Commercial Services, it is advised to test the open market to ensure that value for money is achieved.