RESOLVED:
1. That the framework agreement be awarded to TMP Worldwide for three years from 1 March 2018 with an option to extend for one period of one year. Over the full term of the framework, the anticipated value is £1.4m (approximately £368,000 per annum).
2. That the Leader of the Council write to the Secretary of State for Department of Communities & Local Government requesting that the legislation regarding statutory notices be reviewed in light of the significant financial cost of producing such notices and to modernise the way that the public access this information.
Reasons for Decision:
i. The Council had a contract for Advertising of Statutory Notices, which is due to expire on 28 February 2018 and needs to be replaced.
ii. The Council conducted an Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) tender process, in compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Standing Orders.
iii. A thorough evaluation process has identified awarding the framework to TMP Worldwide will provide the Council with the best value for money.
[The decisions on this item are subject to call in by the Corporate Services Select Committee]