Decision

The Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing has decided to procure Terrestrial Ecological Mapping Services for the north west coast via the national network of coastal monitoring programme's framework.

Analysis

outcome: The tender process to procure Terrestrial Ecological Mapping Services for 2025 for the north west coast has been approved, with the Assistant Director - Operational In-House Services delegated responsibility to award the contract to the preferred bidder.

summary: The decision at stake is the procurement of Terrestrial Ecological Mapping Services for the north west coast via the national network of coastal monitoring programme's framework.

topline: The Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing has decided to procure Terrestrial Ecological Mapping Services for the north west coast via the national network of coastal monitoring programme's framework.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it is in compliance with Sefton Council's Contract Procedure Rule and aligns with grant funding from the Environment Agency.

affected_stakeholders: ["Sefton Council", "North West Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme", "Environment Agency"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://modgov.sefton.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11744

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval for the procurement process through the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes’ Framework for Terrestrial Ecological Mapping.

Content: To seek approval for the procurement process through the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes’ Framework for Terrestrial Ecological Mapping. Decision(s): (1)      the tender process to procure Terrestrial Ecological Mapping Services    for 2025 for the north west coast via the national network of coastal           monitoring programme’s framework be approved.   (2)      The Assistant Director - Operational In-House Services be delegated           responsibility to award the contract to the preferred bidder.     Reason(s) for the Decision(s):   In compliance with Sefton Council’s Contract Procedure Rule 1.10.1, a Pre-Procurement Report is required to be submitted in order to secure approval to commence a procurement exercise.   Sefton Council has been the lead authority for the North West Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme (NWRCMP) since 2007, collecting and analysing data to inform decisions relating to coastal erosion and flood risk management issues and support the delivery of the Shoreline Management Plan.   The programme is 100% grant funded by the Environment Agency and aligns with their funding programme.   In 2011 the national network of coastal monitoring programmes was established with all the regional programmes around England agreeing to work together. This national network has coordinated bids for the programme.   Alternative Options Considered and Rejected   Habitat mapping could be procured individually and independently by each Coast Protection Authority through separated procurement processes. This would require additional officer time and resources for each procurement exercise and could lead to a lack of consistency between surveys and reports.  

Date of Decision: December 16, 2024