Barbican Estate Redecoration Works

From the City:

Dear House Group Chairs and representatives,

We write to advise you of the department's intention to commence a procurement process for a redecoration contractor.

The intention is to procure a longer term contract for redecoration works for a number of blocks, This is a change from the current approach of procuring individual short-term contracts for one or two blocks. The reason for the change is that we are confident this approach will yield cost savings for residents.

The same quality requirements will be used to specify the work, as used in previous redecoration projects.

Some concerns have been raised regarding flexibility within a longer term contract, for example, if works needed to be brought forward or pushed back, subject to condition surveys. We have sought contractual advice on this point, and we are able to use a contract type which allows for such flexibility, for example, a contract which guarantees a minimum level of work and sets out, but does not guarantee, the maximum amount of work.

The programme is attached for your reference. The works have been planned using the cycle of 7 years for external redecorations and 10 years for internal redecorations, subject to condition surveys. (N.B. not all blocks are part of this programme, as such, for some Chairs and Representatives this is for information.)

In December 2014, the Barbican Residential Committee approved the project, subject to further consultation with House Groups.

If you or your members have any comments, I would be grateful if they could be returned by Friday 6^th February.

Full statutory Section 20 lessee consultation will then be carried out prior to any procurement commencing.

Please do let me know if you have any questions or require any further information.

Kind regards,

Amy

Amy Carter
Asset Programme Manager

City of London