Decision details

Cllr Nigel Moor, Cabinet Member: Fire, Planning and Infrastructure, sought approval to conduct a legally compliant, competitive, tender process for the purpose of awarding a contract to carry out construction works in accordance with the detailed design of the A40 Roundabout Improvement Scheme.

Having considered all of the information, including known proposals and the reasons for the recommendations, Cabinet noted the report and, 

RESOLVED to: 

Authorise the Commissioning Director, Communities & Infrastructure to:

1)    Conduct a legally compliant competitive tender process for the award of a works contract to a single supplier for the construction of the A40 Over Roundabout Improvement Scheme; and

2)    Upon conclusion of the competitive tender process, and in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member for Fire, Planning and Infrastructure, to enter into a contract with the preferred provider evaluated as offering the Council best value for money for delivery of the works OR, in the event that the preferred provider for the contract is either unable or unwilling to enter into that contract, to enter into such contract with the next willing highest placed suitably qualified provider.