Decisions for issue Provision of the Commercial Portfolio’s Estate Management Consultancy Contract

(1)         That Cabinet authorises:

(a)         The retendering of the Estate Management consultancy service for the commercial Urban portfolio, for a 5 year period, with an option for up to a 2 year extension. The timetable and process, are set out in paragraph 3.13 and Appendix 2.

(b)         The granting of delegated powers to the Strategic Director, Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Central Services to, a) award the contract following the recommendations of the evaluation panel and the results of the tendering process and b) approve an extension of up to 2 years to the contract if required dependent on performance.

(c)         That the tender specifications be reviewed to ensure a quality service monitored by specific performance indicators with a positive attitude to income generation.

(2)         That Cabinet considers the options of continuing to outsource or agrees to bringing in-house the estate management of the Downland Estate as set out in the body of the report, and agrees on a way forward.

(3)         That in the event that Cabinet decides on the outsourcing option for the estate management of the Downland Estate, Cabinet grants the corresponding authorisations as per 2.1 a), b) and c) above for the retendering of the Estate Management consultancy service for the Downland Estate.