Contract Opportunities for Goods, Services and Works.

The items listed below will give basic details of the contracts currently in place.

Removal, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles

Commenced 1/10/02 till 30/9/09

£156,000

Advocacy Service

1/04/04 for 5 years and 1 year extension £91,000

Alarm Monitoring Central Console Unit, Supply and Maintenance

6/05/04 for three years and additional 2 years £95,000

Bailiff Services Contract

1/5/03 5 years with possible 2 year extension £150k per annum

Supply of Catering Supplies

Disposables, 22/06/04 to 31/8/08

Catering Supplies, 23/6/04 to 31/8/08

Fruit and Vegetable Supplies, 23/6/04 to 31/8/08

Civic and Municipal Engineering Consultancy Services

25/4/03 for 5 years.

Electricity

The council lets term contracts for the supply of electricity for its half-hour, non half-hour sites and unmetered street-lighting the the Central Buying Consortium.

Electricity Half Hour Sites

The council participates in the Central Buying Consortium electricity supply contracts.

Electricity Non Half Hour Sites

Sub 100 kWh sites

Independent Foster Care Services

12/12/03 for 5 years and possible 2 year extension £350,000 per annum

Gas supplies

The council obtains in requirements for "firm" gas through the tender and contracting process of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC).

Supply for Grounds Maintenance Machines

3 years and 1 year £1.7 million pa overall

Guildhall and Solent Suite Management

Commenced 10/2/03 for 10 years (15 years to maximum 25 years) £3.66 Million over 10 year subsidy

High Volume Laser Printer, Supply and Maintenance of

26/03/03 – 3 years with possible 2 year extension £140,600 + £18,860 (maintenance) per annum

Social Care for Individuals with Learning Disabilities Day Support Services

23/06/04 for seven years £1.65 million per annum

Lift Repair & Maintenance

Measured term contract for lift maintenance and call out at various sites in the City of Southampton. Contract period 2/5/2007 to 1/5/2010. Value: £447779.

Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones are sourced through the Office of Government Commerce contract. The service supplier for the council is Vodafone.

Resource Centre for Older People (Northlands)

29/11/03 – 25 years from service availability date may be extended

Photocopiers

The council has requirements for photocopiers in general office areas, print room, short term conference use and public access in libraries. There are term contract arrangements in place for these various requirements.

Recycling Toner Cartridges

The council has been recycling toner cartridges for a number of years. Its forms part of the contract with our stationery supplier to collect and have cartridges re-processed for re-use in the office environment. Cartridge recycling must be carried out in a responsible manner. The council has had cartridge recycling in place since 1998.

Supply of Refuse Collection Vehicles, Framework Agreement

26/08/04 for 3 years.

Seasonal Bedding Plants

18/9/03 for five years £50,000 overall

Stationery

Current supplier is Lyreco let through the Central Buying Consortium (lead authority is Coventry City Council). A single contract covers the general day to day requirements for the office environment. This includes consumables for printers, office essentials, office equipment and furniture. IT hardware such as printers/mfd's are sourced through similar term contracts placed through the IT Procurement unit.

Electricity Street Lighting

Contract for street lighting awarded to British Energy. The energy is sourced from good quality CHP, therefore low in CO2 emissions. Value £780,000

Supply of Street Sweeping Vehicles

Currently being renewed. Closing date for expresions of interest 23rd October 2006,

Supply Chains

The Council's Supply Chains:

Supported Bus Service Framework Agreement

Wilts and Dorset, 28/1/04 for 5 years

AandB Express Travel, 28/1/04 for 5 years

Solent Blue Line, 4/2/04 for 5 years

Tellings Golden Miller Group, 16/2/04 for 5 years

Supplying Toner Cartridges

The office supplies conract covers the cartridge requirements for our offices across the city of Southampton. The office supplies term contract is let for a period of 3 to 5 years. The requirements are advertised as a part of the contract tender process in accordance with EU public procurement requirements.

The council does not make separate arrangements for the purchase of toner cartridges.

Traffic Signal Maintenance

Commenced 1/4/02 for a period of 3 years and a possible 2 year extension. £79,750 per annum

Tudor House Architectural Services

Vehicle Leasing Contract

Vehicles are leased for 4 years from the CBC framework arrangement. The three suppliers are Appleyard Vehicle Contracts, TCH Business Link and Lloyds TSB Autolease. The arrangement period is from the 1st December 2004 until 30th November 2006, extended to 30th November 2007. The lead authority is Hertfordshire County Council. The lead for the 2008 contract is Kent CC.

Water Coolers

The council participates in the CBC contract with Eden Springs Ltd for the provision of bottled water and POU equipment and supplies.

Windows and Doors

Supply of Infill panels, trim and profiles for production and repair of PVC windows and doors.

5 years and 2 year option to extend

Supply of window ventilators for production repair and maintenance of PVC windows.