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This report seeks approval to award a framework agreement for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services – Non Schools to commence on 1 April 2015 in two geographical lots to the recommended supplier. 

The report provides details of the procurement process, including the results of the evaluation process and, in conjunction with the Part 2 report, demonstrates why the recommended framework agreement award delivers best value for money.

N.B. An annex containing exempt information is contained in Part 2 of the agenda – item 19.

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That the single supplier framework agreement be awarded to G. Burley and Sons Limited for two years with an option to extend for two further years for both lots, subject to the detailed financial information, as set out in part 2 of the agenda.

Reasons for Decisions:

A full tender process, in compliance with the requirements of Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders has been completed, and the recommendations provide best value for money for the Council following a thorough evaluation process.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee]

The Cabinet Member for Business Services said that this report sought approval to award a framework agreement for the provision of grounds maintenance services – non-schools to commence on 1 April 2015 in two geographical lots to the recommended supplier. 

Due to the commercial sensitivity involved in the framework agreement award process, the financial details and value for money implications of the potential suppliers were circulated as a Part 2 report (item 19). She confirmed that this new framework agreement would result in savings to the Council, together with an improvement in services levels being delivered.

RESOLVED:

That the single supplier framework agreement be awarded to G. Burley and Sons Limited for two years with an option to extend for two further years for both lots, subject to considering the detailed financial information, as set out in part 2 of the agenda.

Reasons for Decisions:

A full tender process, in compliance with the requirements of Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders has been completed, and the recommendations provide best value for money for the Council following a thorough evaluation process.