1. That the carrying out of communal repairs in the north of the borough by its own direct labour organisation, Southwark Building Services (SBS) in accordance with the tender documentation for the estimated sum of £700,000 per annum for a period of two years from 1 October 2018 with the option to extend by a further 12 months, making a total estimated contract value of £2,100,000 be approved.
2. That the award of Contract B – Communal Repairs Chargeable Contract to BuildTrust Ltd (BuildTrust) for the estimated sum of £600,000 per annum for a period of two years from 1 October 2018 with the option to extend by a further 12 months making a total estimated contract value of £1,800,000 be approved.
3. That it be noted that both Southwark Building Services and BuildTrust Ltd will operate as a backup contractor to each contract area in the event of the failure to deliver the service, using their own tendered rates should this be required.