Decision details

That the Strategic Director of Housing;

1.  Approves the award of Contract A –Fire Protection Contract to PRB Estates Ltd for the estimated sum of £2m per annum for a period of three years from 1 November 2023 with the option to extend (at the council’s discretion) by a further one year making a total estimated contract value of £8m.

2.  Approves the award of Contract B –Fire Protection Contract to Ductclean (UK) Ltd trading as DCUK FM for the estimated sum of £2m per annum for a period of three years from 1 November 2023 with the option to extend (at the council’s discretion) by a further one year making a total estimated contract value of £8m.

3.  Notes that both PRB Estates Ltd and Ductclean (UK) Ltd trading as DCUK FM 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.