Issue - meetings
Authority to Tender Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services
Meeting: 17/01/2022 - Cabinet (Item 10)
10 Authority to Tender Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services 
PDF 598 KB
In 2018, Brent adopted a deliberate strategy to synchronise the end dates for its outsourced environmental services so that they coincide for reconsideration at the same time. The Redefining Local Services (RLS) programme was subsequently initiated in May 2019 to develop and implement a commissioning strategy in time for new service arrangements to take effect from 1 April 2023. In August 2021, Cabinet agreed the Final RLS Delivery Model with this report presenting the procurement strategy and timetable for the second of the RLS services to be issued for tender, the Grounds Maintenance Services contract.
Additional documents:
- 10a. Appendix 1 (exempt) Contract Procurement Risks & Mitigations , View reasons restricted (10/2)
- Webcast for Authority to Tender Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve inviting tenders for the Grounds Maintenance Contract on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 4.7 of the report, subject to due consideration by officers of any leaseholder observations in response to the stage one section 20 leaseholder consultation, and delegates the final decision to proceed with inviting tenders to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment.
(2) To approve Officers evaluating the tenders for the Grounds Maintenance Contract on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 4.7 of the report.
Minutes:
Councillor Krupa Sheth (Lead Member for Environment) introduced the report detailing the procurement strategy and timetable for the Grounds Maintenance Services Contract, as the second of the Redefining Local Services (RLS) services to be issued for tender.
In considering the report Cabinet noted the aims and objectives of the RLS programme along with the service improvement priorities with the intention to procure Grounds Maintenance services via a standalone contract given the benefits and opportunities detailed within section 4.4 of the report. Members welcomed the approach outlined, with particular support expressed for the insourcing of the Park Wardens and way in which it was felt the proposal would ensure that the borough’s green spaces continued to be well maintained and protected in order to provide a high quality and safe environment given the importance of parks and green spaces to the health, wellbeing and quality of life for residents across the borough.
Having considered the report, Cabinet RESOLVED, having noted the information contained within the exempt appendix of the report:
(1) To approve inviting tenders for the Grounds Maintenance Contract on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 4.7 of the report, subject to due consideration by officers of any leaseholder observations in response to the stage one section 20 leaseholder consultation, and delegates the final decision to proceed with inviting tenders to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment.
(2) To approve Officers evaluating the tenders for the Grounds Maintenance Contract on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 4.7 of the report.