GW3 Heating & Water Repairs, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Replacement Works

April 16, 2026 Strategic Director of Housing (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Strategic Director of Housing approved the variation of two Heating and Water Contracts, Contract A with OCO Ltd and Contract B with Smith & Byford Ltd, to extend their terms for one year from 1 April 2026. This extension is estimated to cost £10.7m for Contract A and £12.6m for Contract B. The decision was made on 15 March 2026.

Full council record

Purpose

To extend the current contracts with OCO Ltd and Smith & Byford Ltd whilst a new procurement exercise is carried out and completed

Decision

  1. That the variation of the Heating and Water Contract A (north of the borough) to OCO Ltd to extend the term of the contract for a period of one year from 1 April 2026 at an estimated sum of £10.7million, be approved.
  2. That the variation of the Heating and Water Contract B (south of the borough) to Smith & Byford Ltd to extend the term of the contract for a period of one year from 1 April 2026 at an estimated sum of £12.6million, be approved.

Supporting Documents

Report - GW3 Variation Heating Water.pdf
Report Freehold acquisition of an operational property asset for key service provision and subseque.pdf
Report Freehold acquisition of an operational property asset for key service provision and subseque.pdf
General Exception Notice.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Apr 2026
Effective from24 Apr 2026
Lead officerHakeem Osinaike
Subject to call-inYes