Decision details

To seek approval to procure and award a contract for the delivery of street lighting maintenance, illuminated signs and bollard works that will continue for an initial term of 5 years 8 months and include an option to extend such term for a further period of not more than 4 years and to revise the council’s approach for the management and administration of the new contract.

Cllr Dom Morris sought Cabinet approval to procure and award a contract for the delivery of street lighting maintenance, illuminated signs and bollard works that will continue for an initial term of 5 years 8 months and include an option to extend such term for a further period of not more than 4 years and to revise the council’s approach for the management and administration of the new contract.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Highways & Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Flood to:

(1) Conduct a competitive procurement process in respect of a contract for the supply of street lighting maintenance works, capital replacement works and repair services in respect of Gloucestershire’s Street lighting assets. The proposed contract shall continue for an initial period of up to 5 years 8 months and include an option to extend its term for a further period of not more than 4 years on its anniversary at extension intervals to be determined.

(2) Award such contract to the preferred tenderer; and

(3) Determine whether to exercise the option to extend the term of the said

contract for a further period of not more than 4 years on its anniversary.

(4) Implement a new delivery model for street lighting works and services,

including bringing in-house management and administration functions.