Purpose

To consider the outcome of the tender exercise
and to recommend to Council award of the Grounds Maintenance and
Street Cleaning contract to preferred supplier.

Content

The Executive RECOMMENDED to Council

That  (i)    the
contract for the provision of Grounds Maintenance and Street
Cleaning Services be awarded to the highest scoring tenderer for an
initial contract period of eight years and it be noted that the
value of the contract is estimated to be £3m during 2025/26,
subject to annual indexation thereafter; and

         
(ii)   authority be delegated to
the Head of Environmental Services and Director of Legal and
Democratic Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to
complete the necessary contract document exchanges.

Reason:   To secure
arrangements for the provision of grounds maintenance and street
cleaning services beyond the end of the current contract. This
contract will enable the Council to continue to achieve its
statutory duty in respect to cleaning standards and continue to
provide safety critical works in respect to its sports, play and
grounds facilities.