TWO new repairs contracts will save the council more than two and a half million pounds.
Crawley Borough Council’s renewed contract with Mears and a brand new contract with MITIE is set to save more than £280,000 every year for 10 years.
Starting on April 1, Mears will carry out responsive repairs work and refurbishments to empty council properties for Crawley Homes in the south of Crawley, while MITIE will carry out the same work in the north.
The tendering and procurement process lasted six months and included extensive consultation with tenants, councillors and council officers.
Councillor Jennifer Millar-Smith, portfolio holder for Housing said: “Both MITIE and Mears really impressed us with their bids which showed the values and experience we were looking for.
“We’re confident they will provide an excellent service to Crawley Homes tenants as well as investing in the local community through training and employment opportunities and supporting community events and initiatives.”
The 10 year contracts are worth £30 million each to Mears and MITIE and MITIE is also set to take over planned maintenance works from April 2012 worth a further £67 million.
Crawley Homes tenants will see more information on the council’s contractors in the next edition of their newsletter, Homelink.
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