The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the proposed procurement process for the delivery of the Term Maintenance Contract HM7 for unmetered electricity supply connections, for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further two years.
Decision Made:
That:
(1) approval be given to the invitation of Tenders for the Contract on the basis of an 80% Cost / 20 % Quality ratio; and
(2) the Director of Built Environmement be authorised to award the Contract for a period of three years (with the option to extend for up to a further two years) to the highest scoring Tenderer subject to the appropriate Cost and Quality evaluations being completed on tender return.
Reasons for Decision:
The existing Term Maintenance Contract HM7 was due to expire on the 31October 2014. The works delivered through this Contract form part of essential services the Council need to continue to deliver to ensure that electrical connections and disconnections for highway street furniture can be undertaken.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
None. The services required cannot be delivered by the Councils in house street lighting team as they do not carry the required training and accreditation to undertake such works.