Solihull鈥檚 appointment of Graham follows a competitive procurement process and extends a relationship between client and contractor that has been in place since 2013.
The contract is potentially worth 拢30m over five years.
The new contract builds on a previous building partnership agreement and includes reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, minor works up to 拢25,000 and project works exceeding 拢25,000, with no upper limit per project and the introduction of an expanded scope of services including mechanical & electrical maintenance.
The contract is structured as a five-year agreement with the option to extend for an additional five years. It is delivered under an open book partnering arrangement, with an estimated aspirational annual value of 拢6m. Local subcontractors and suppliers, many of whom have supported the contract since its inception in 2013, are expected to remain in place to ensure continuity and consistency in service.
Graham Asset Management regional director Alan Millar said: 鈥淕raham has been working alongside Solihull Council in a highly successful partnership since 2013, delivering their building fabric maintenance. We are thrilled to have secured the full hard facilities management contract, which will enable both Graham and Solihull Council, through the property services and maintenance partnership, to deliver exceptional services for the residents of Solihull.鈥�
Councillor Karen Grinsell, deputy leader of Solihull Council, added: 鈥淕raham has a strong track record and we look forward to continuing working with them in the future so that residents can benefit from high quality facilities across Solihull and beyond.鈥�
Since the partnership began, the contract value has increased from approximately 拢2m to 拢12m, driven by the inclusion of additional works for other public sector clients through the Solihull-led model. These included Sandwell Council, Acivico (on behalf of Birmingham City Council), Walsall Council, Worcester City Council, and Cherwell District Council.
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