Issue - meetings

 Report by Corporate Director Alistair Cunningham.

Councillor Bridget Wayman presented the report seeking Cabinet approval for the invitation of tenders for a single supplier to provide Wiltshire’s Consultancy services when the current Consultancy Contract comes to an end on 30 November 2019.

Councillor Matthew Dean, Chairman of the Environment Select Committee, reported that the Committee considered the report at its meeting held on 4^th September 2018 and asked for the ‘climate change considerations’ section to be placed nearer the front of the draft report, due to the fact that they felt the environment was an important element. The Committee supported the proposals detailed in the report.

Resolved

i)             That tenders be invited for a single supplier to provide Wiltshire’s Consultancy Services from 1 December 2019.

ii)            That the contract be tendered in accordance with the Council’s procurement procedures, for a duration of five years with the option to allow the service manager to extend the contract for up to two more years subject to performance.

Reason for Decision:

There is a need for specialist advice and support in connection with roads, bridges and related services, and this would be most economically provided by a Highways Consultancy Contract.