Housing Management and Maintenance Contract

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a suitably experienced Registered Provider to provide a full landlord service for its council housing, (please see Appendix 1 - Specification for full details). The anticipated number of properties is 361, although the number of properties may be subject to change as additional properties are acquired/developed or sold through Right to Buy. The Contractor will be expected to provide the full landlord service which includes:

a. Excellence through Governance, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement in contract functions, and value for money

b. Housing Management

c. Cyclical Maintenance and landlord safety compliance

d. Responsive repairs

e. Asset management

f. Tenant involvement, feedback, and response to their concerns, and hearing their "Bradford Voice" through customer care arrangements.

It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 years subject to the following circumstances: performance and cost, the expiry of other existing contracts for the Councils specialist supported homes and the expiry of other facility management services paid for by the HRA. The maximum of five years takes into account the requirements under Section 27 of the Housing Act 1985.