Issue - meetings

To agree procurement of cleaning services for Council owned and occupied premises for the period 2023 to 2027.

Members considered the Procurement of Cleaning Services report presented by Councillor Benney.

Councillor Boden stated that given the accommodation review which is currently taking place there is some uncertainty with regards to what the Council’s footprint is going to be and, therefore, it is imperative that the new arrangements allow for complete flexibility as detailed within the report in order that the Council is not penalized for any arrangements which are made with the County Council. Councillor Boden added that he welcomes utilizing the County Council for these arrangements because of the economies of scale which they can provide rather than the Council doing it solely where the opportunity would not be able to achieve such favourable terms and he agrees that in this case there is the justification to work with the County Council.

Proposed by Councillor Benney, seconded by Councillor Boden and AGREED for the procurement process to commence in order that Cambridgeshire County Council may complete the execution of the cleaning contract with Atalian Servest AMK Ltd before the contract commencement date of 1 April 2023.