Issue - meetings

    Report by Executive Director, Alistair Cunningham.    

Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Waste presented the report which proposed the award of the new Wiltshire Council Highways Term Consultancy Contract.

Cllr Wayman explained that the successful tenderer would provide the Council’s Consultancy Services from 1 December 2019 for 5 years, with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years subject to performance. Cllr Wayman commented on the procurement exercise, which followed the two stage process. The tenders were considered in terms of price and quality as described in the tender documentation and in accordance with the procurement procedures.

The Cabinet noted that the detailed scoring and financial information was contained in the confidential report to be considered in Part II of the meeting.

Resolved: 

That Cabinet delegates authority to the Director, Highways and Environment to award the New Wiltshire Highways Term Consultancy Contract, instructing legal to execute all necessary documentation, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Waste and the Director of Finance and Procurement.

Reason for Decision:

1.    There is a need for specialist advice and support in connection with roads, bridges and related services. Awarding the Highways Term Consultancy Contract is considered to be the most economical way to provide this.

2.    The tender documents were assessed in terms of Price and Quality as set out in the report to Cabinet on 25 September 2018. The quality of the service is important because the contract is substantially involved with design work. Poor quality design can have a disproportionate effect on construction costs, especially in terms of capital road and bridge maintenance work which will form a large proportion of the workload.

3.    The most advantageous tender for the Council, taking into account quality and price, should be accepted in accordance with the procurement procedures.