URL: https://democracy.lbhf.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4974

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: We seek approval to: 1) Mutually terminate the term-service contract with AJS ltd. Effective immediately on governance clearance. 2) Award the reserve contract to Openview Security Solutions Ltd. Effective immediately on governance clearance. 3) Award Openview the contract for its full term (with extensions) until the 31st of July 2027. This will be for a maximum contract value of £4,900,000

Content: Approval to formally terminate the Electrical repairs and maintenance term-service contract with AJS Ltd. This will take effect immediately on approval of the report.   Approval to award the electrical repairs and maintenance term-service contract to the reserve contractor, OpenView Security Solutions Limited.   Approval to extend the term of the electrical repairs and maintenance term-service contract to Saturday, 31 July 2027, which is permissible under the terms of the current contract. This will have an approximate cost implication of £8,900,000.   The current term-service contractor is no longer able to deliver the contract, and we therefore need to mutually terminate this contract with immediate effect. The new contract also offers a good level of assurance around terms and conditions and value for money as these were agreed upon via a rigorous and robust procurement exercise.   As described in the report.

Date of Decision: May 19, 2025