URL: https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2352

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval to procure a new 5+2 year contract for the provision of traffic signals maintenance, installation and improvement works and to enable interim contracts to be in place during the procurement process to ensure continuity of essential maintenance and capital funded works. (Works include new capital funded installations and improvements)  

Content: To seek approval to procure a new 5+2 year contract for the provision of traffic signals maintenance, installation and improvement works and to enable interim contracts to be in place during the procurement process to ensure continuity of essential maintenance and capital funded works. (Works include new capital funded installations and improvements)   Cllr Stephen Davies, on behalf of Cllr Dom Morris, sought Cabinet approval to procure a new 5+2 year contract for the provision of traffic signals maintenance, installation and improvement works and to enable interim contracts to be in place during the procurement process to ensure continuity of essential maintenance and capital funded works. (Works include new capital funded installations and improvements)       Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:     1. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Flood to: (a) Conduct a mini-competition process under Lot 6 of Crown Commercial Services RM6099 Transport Technology & Associated Services in respect of a call-off contract for the supply of Traffic Signal maintenance services and works. The proposed call-off contract shall continue for an initial period of 5 years and include an option to extend its term for a further period of not more than 2 years; and (b) Award the call-off contract described in Recommendation 1(a) to the preferred tenderer. (c) Determine whether to exercise the option to extend the calloff contract described in Recommendation 1(a) for a further period of not more than 2 years on the expiry of the initial 5 year term; and 2. Approve the exercise of a 4-month extension option (commencing 1 April 2025) under the council’s contract with Telent Technology Services Ltd for the supply of traffic signals maintenance services (not works) that was awarded pursuant to a decision by the Executive Director Economy, Environment and Infrastructure dated 26 September 2024. 3. Approve the award, without further competition, of a call-off contract for the supply of Traffic Signals works (not services) for the purpose of delivering the 12-month delivery programme of works associated with the Department for Transport (DfT) traffic signals obsolescence grant award (TSOG). Expenditure of this award is required prior to 31 March 2026. The proposed call-off contract shall be awarded under Lot 7 of the Crown Commercial Services Transport Technology & Associated Services Framework Agreement (RM6099) to the preferred tenderer, namely Telent Technology Services Limited (“Telent”) in accordance with the direct award criteria prescribed under the framework. The proposed call-off contract shall continue for period of 12 months commencing in January 2025.

Date of Decision: December 4, 2024