BSH/CEN/Hard FM Servicing and Maintenance Contract to the Corporate Property Portfolio

2. Explanation

A contract was let awarded in 2019 to Lorne Stewart for the provision of Servicing and Maintenance Contract to the Corporate Property Portfolio. The contract was let awarded for a value of £11,230,225.19 and has been extend extended by up to 50% (complaint under PCR Reg 72). 50%. This contract was let awarded to amalgamate numerous smaller contracts provide services on various areas of requirement and future demand was estimated based on historical spend however during the life of the contract demand for specified services has increased the cost of the award and thus to complete the contract there is now insufficient needs to be additional works that need to be undertaken leading to an increase in the funds remaining on that need to be provided of the contract to see through to completion (30th April 2024). Due to the heavily limited potential suppliers that provide the niche nature of the services required and as the services are required urgently and there is not enough time to undertake a full re-procurement considering the complex nature of requirements the council has, the Council wish to direct award additional works to Lorne Stewart to see the contract through to completion, which will be completed by 30 April 2024, allowing sufficient time for the Council to successfully re-procure and implement a new agreement. agreement and publishing an open call to tender.