Option |
Benefits |
Risks |
Projected cost |
Preferred option |
Option 1: as is Healthmatic continues to deliver contract |
· No changes to existing arrangements · Risk of service delivery not passed to BHCC |
· Less control over cleaning and maintenance |
Direct public toilet cost £0.754m (2020/21) (The budget is £0.772m)
Plus £0.040m contract management cost |
No |
Option 2: delivered in-house Cleaning and maintenance delivered directly by Cityclean |
· BHCC will be directly accountable for service provision · Support the ambition of carbon neutrality by 2030 through use of electric vehicles · No contract management / external performance issues · All expenditure would go directly towards service delivery and refurbishment · Ensure ethical employment practices through in-house recruitment / TUPE |
· BHCC will solely assume all risks and legal responsibilities · Future reputation damage if unavailable to deliver cleaning and maintenance requirements and/or refurbishment · Lose the benefit from knowledge and experience of specialist suppliers in the marketplace · Additional service provision for Cityclean at a time of change · Potential further budget pressures |
£0.921m (model 1) £0.875m (model 2; preferred option) |
Yes |
Option 3: retender contract Place contract back out for tender for new supplier to manage public conveniences |
· Find another specialist provider in the market to clean and maintain public conveniences |
· Given the cost reductions gained from the 2017 retender, there is little scope for further savings from a new tender without further cuts to the number of staff and/or increase risk to the level of service provision · It will take about nine months to complete the procurement process |
~£0.640m (EVH050/EH001)
Plus £0.040m contract management cost
Please note, annual costs would be dependent on bids provided by the marketplace |
No |