Repair and maintenance services

Tender description

Slough Borough Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’) has awarded a contract for repairs, maintenance and investment to its housing stock (the Contract) for an initial contract term of 7 years, with the ability to extend by one or more periods up to a further 3 years. In addition, the Council has awarded a framework agreement (the Framework Agreement) for similar services alongside the Contract which can be called off by the London Borough of Hounslow and Wokingham Borough Council (the Participating Bodies). The Contracting Authority has awarded the Contract to a partner whom will work strategically with the Contracting Authority and the Contracting Authority's other suppliers. A fundamental part of its service requirements is the provision of strategic advice and assistance on how the Contracting Authority can manage its housing stock effectively and efficiently to achieve best value. IT System The service provider to whom the Contract has been awarded is required to use the Capita Housing Management System. During the contract period, the Contracting Authority will undertake a review of the housing management system and will require the service provider to provide consultancy services and assistance with any procurement that may arise. The service provider will also be required to assist with the implementation of any new system. Framework Agreement In addition to the Contract, the Contracting Authority is acting as a central purchasing body through which the contracting authorities listed below (the ‘Participating Bodies’) may wish to procure substantially similar services to those included in the Contract under the Framework Agreement. There is no obligation on the Participating Bodies to participate and the Contracting Authority has given no guarantee or warranty as to the nature or volume of the services, if any, to be called off or the number of Participating Bodies taking part. The Participating Bodies are: — Wokingham Borough Council; and — The London Borough of Hounslow. The Participating Bodies shall be able to rely on this procurement to purchase such services without the need for any procurement process in accordance with Regulation 33. The Framework Agreement has been awarded at the same time as the Contract and is scheduled to commence in April 2018. The duration of an individual call-off contract under any Framework Agreement will not necessarily be limited to the four year term but the term will be governed by the subject matter of the call off contract concerned. The form of the call-off contract shall be the same as for the main contract subject to the right to make specific amendments in respect of an individual call off.