Decision details

The Executive will be asked to consider proposals to tender for a new framework agreement for professional related consultancy services that can called on when required for Capital Projects where there is insufficient specialist resources that can be utilised in-house

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Resources on the proposed procurement of a new framework agreement for professional construction services to the Council.  Noted that the packaging of the new contract has been specifically designed to encourage small and medium size companies to submit tenders.

Agreed, in order to accord with statutory obligations and enable the Council to commission value for money services, to:

(i)  The procurement of a new four-year framework agreement for Professional Construction Services on the terms set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Corporate Finance and the Legal Partner, to award the contract following the procurement process.