That the Strategic Director of Housing;
1. Approves the variation of the Communal Lighting and Electrical Testing Contract A (north of the borough) to BCS (Electrical and Building) Ltd. to extend the term of the contract for an additional period of seven-months from 1 February 2026 to 31 August 2026 at an estimated additional sum of £10.44m making a total revised estimated contract value of £50.80m.
2. Approves the variation of the Communal Lighting and Electrical Testing Contract B (south of the borough) to Spokemead Maintenance Ltd. to extend the term of the contract for an additional period of seven-months from 1 February 2026 to 31 August 2026 at an estimated additional sum of £11.57m making a total revised estimated contract value of £56.55m.
3. Notes that the annual Building Maintenance Indices (BMI) rise, which is due in April 2026, will be applied to both Contracts A and B as agreed in principle with BCS (Electrical and Building) Ltd. and Spokemead Maintenance Ltd., and this will be evidenced in a deed of variation for these extensions.
4. Notes that the Leader delegated the decision of this Gateway 3 report to the Strategic Director of Housing via a Notice of Variation dated 15 September 2025.