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Decision details

SFRS: To award a contract for the provision of business continuity crewing and special rescue capabilities

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Information Only

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve a new contract to enable Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to maintain its legal obligation to future delivery for business continuity, resilience staff and specialist rescue provision

 

Part 2 annex

Decision:

1.         The contract for Business Continuity and Specialist Rescue Capabilitiesbe awarded to Specialist Group International (SGI).

2.         The contract be awarded, from 31 December 2015, for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for up to two further years.

Reasons for Decisions:

 

A full tender process, in compliance with the requirements of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders has been completed.

 

The offers received as part of the tender have been rigorously evaluated and the best overall solution has been identified.

 

The proposed contract will enable SFRA to meet its statutory obligation to provide contingency cover during industrial action; provide access to specialist rescue services; and will support the long term strategy to realise benefits from collaborative working.

 

The recommended supplier is based in Surrey. This helps support the County Council’s wider objectives of contributing to the economic prosperity of Surrey and supporting local businesses.

 

Furthermore, in awarding the contract to SGI, it will enable Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to continue to benefit from external expertise in developing new models of delivery.

 

[The decision on this item may be called in by the Resident Experience Board]

 

 

 

Report author: Robert Dean

Publication date: 25/11/2015

Date of decision: 24/11/2015

Decided at meeting: 24/11/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 03/12/2015

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