A slightly updated report was tabled including updated recommendations.

DECISION

1.    To agree that the contract as set out in this report may proceed to procurement in October 2022;

2.    To agree that the Mayor will award the Contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer following an appropriate procurement process;

3.    To authorise the Corporate Director Place to instruct the execution of any and all necessary legal documentation required to give effect to recommendation 2

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Interim Head of Highways and Transportation (N. Davies)

Dan Jones, Director of Public Realm, introduced the report on the procurement of the Council’s Highways and Street Lighting contract. He highlighted that an updated report had been tabled which made a few small changes to the report, namely:

·       Amending the recommendations so that the Mayor would be awarding the contract and authorising the Corporate Director, Place to execute the contract.

·       Adjusting the contract length to 7 years (5+2)

·       In Paragraph 3.14 - Adding a social value framework of 10%

·       In Section 5 making it clear that the employment targets would be delivered by the Council.

During discussion the significant community and social benefits built into the contract were welcomed.

The Mayor welcomed the report and, subject to the amendments set out in the tabled paper, agreed the recommendations.  

RESOLVED

1.    To agree that the contract as set out in this report may proceed to procurement in October 2022;

2.    To agree that the Mayor will award the Contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer following an appropriate procurement process;

3.    To authorise the Corporate Director Place to instruct the execution of any and all necessary legal documentation required to give effect to recommendation 2