Property Guardian for Caerphilly County Borough Council

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Caerphilly County Borough Council (‘The Council’) are seeking suitable organisations to express an interest in providing property guardian services for its void residential and commercial stock throughout the borough. It is imperative that they can source and manage appropriate occupation on a short-term basis and the service needs to be flexible to reflect the Council’s changing requirements. The Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to undertake property guardian services for a period of twelve (12) months, with an option to extend for a further period of up to twelve (12) months by mutual agreement. Please note, as the contract is for a trial period, The Council reserve the right to break the contract after six (6) months. Furthermore, due to the unpredictable nature of the requirement The Council do not bind themselves to purchase any fixed quantity of services or any services at all.The Council are seeking a property guardian service that utilises our vacant properties, with the aim of:1. Minimising the Council’s expenditure on vacant buildings2. Maximising the Council’s income potential of its vacant buildings3. Maintaining an appropriate level of security at the minimum of cost4. Minimising Council officer resource expended on managing vacant buildings5. Promoting economic regeneration and local investment6. Avoiding leaving previously renovated properties empty and dilapidating7. Attracting new tenants through occupation.If you are able to provide this service and to register your interest please confirm in writing to Stefano Jefferson (email: jeffesum@caerphilly.gov.uk) by no later than 16:00 hours on Friday, 18th November 2016.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=56790.