1. That the prior approval of the procurement strategy outlined in the report for ten (10) Engineering Contracts for the Repair and Maintenance of Potable Water, Individual Heating Systems and District Heating and Engineering Installations to undertake single supplier’s negotiations be formalised for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 9 and 10 of the report.
2. That the award of the ten (10) Engineering Contracts for the Repair and Maintenance of Potable Water, Individual Heating Systems and District Heating and Engineering Installations to T Brown Group Ltd and OCO Ltd (as detailed in paragraph 12) for a period of six (6) months from 1 October 2015 at a total combined estimated value of £3.9 million be approved. The award of contract will be effected by way of a variation to the existing contracts.