Pre-Paint Repairs and Re-Painting Services Including the removal of Timber / Asbestos Soffits, Timber Fascia’s, Rain Water Pipes and Balcony Works

The Council operates a 5 year painting cycle in the north and south of the borough the north having approximately 262 properties per annum whilst the south of the borough have approximately 121 properties per annum. Broxtowe Borough Council is seeking to appoint a preferred supplier to survey properties and carry out external pre-paint joinery repairs and re-painting to individual dwellings and communal parts to flats. A summary of the works is as follows: a) External pre-paint joinery repairs b) External redecoration of Council housing stock c) Removal of asbestos soffits, fascia’s / timber soffits, fascia’s & RWP d) Replacement of timber soffits, fascia’s & RWP with PVCu e) External balcony repairs f) Internal decoration of communal areas

The contract will be set up to be renewed each ‘Year’ on the following basis; • Year 1 = November 2016 to March 2017 • Year 2 = April 2017 to March 2018 • Year 3 = April 2018 to March 2019 The contract will only be renewed at the Council’s sole discretion subject to satisfactory performance and pricing. The Council reserves the right to split the award of contract to different providers if it is economically viable to do so. The Council will require the successful Contractor to provide liaise with the Economic Development section to provide for employment and training opportunities. The Council will require a probation period of 3 months at the start of each ‘Year’ of the contract. .

Additional information: The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 requires the Council to consult with leaseholders when entering into contracts/carrying out works as described in the act. This tender process is applicable to this Act. The Council believes that TUPE may apply in this contract, however it will be the responsibility of the bidding Candidate to ascertain this.