DECISION

1.    To approve the contract award for the Highways and Street Lighting Term Service Contract, as outlined in the report, to the highest scoring contractor emboldened under the section “Final Score” detailed in Appendix 1 to the report for an initial period of 60 months from 1.7.2023, with a right for the Council, in its absolute discretion, to extend the contract for a period of up to a further 24 months in accordance with the advertised opportunity.

2.    Note that that any exercise of the contractual option to extend will only be undertaken by the relevant Chief Officer following consultation with the Mayor.

ACTION BY:

CORPORATE DIRCETOR PLACE, (A. SUTCLIFFE)

Director, Public Realm (D. Jones)

Wajid Majid (Group Manager Design & Delivery) introduced the report that sought approval for the award of the Highways & Street Lighting Works Term Service Contract following a re-procurement exercise. Wajid provided details about the procurement process and the “call-off” nature of the contract.

Wajid and Nigel Davies (Head of Highways & Transportation) explained the rationale for the new duration for the contract.

The mayor welcomed the report and in particular the rigorous process to assess and award the contract. He agreed the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet.

1.    Approves the contract award for the Highways and Street Lighting Term Service Contract, as outlined in the report, to the highest scoring contractor emboldened under the section “Final Score” detailed in Appendix 1 to the report for an initial period of 60 months from 1.7.2023, with a right for the Council, in its absolute discretion, to extend the contract for a period of up to a further 24 months in accordance with the advertised opportunity.

2.    Notes that that any exercise of the contractual option to extend will only be undertaken by the relevant Chief Officer following consultation with the Mayor.