Decision details

To agree the tenders

(1)        That Gracelands CMS Ltd be awarded the contract for the programmed servicing of Council owned gas appliances and the provision of breakdown and emergency repairs service to Council owned gas appliances to properties in both the north and south of the District, based on a five-year contract with the option to extend by a further five years, as the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) based on an assessment of price and quality with a score of 74.98% for Lot 1 North and a score of 76.20% for Lot 2 South;

(2)        That the benefit to the Council from a saving of around 4.9% be noted from the projected annual expenditure for gas servicing and breakdowns, based on a comparison between the expenditure incurred during the financial year 2014/15 and the tendered rates submitted by Gracelands CMS Ltd for both Lot 1 North and Lot 2 South;

(3)        That the overall value of the works be limited to the sum included in the Capital Programme on an annual basis; and

(4)        That this contract be designated as a serial contract under Contract Standing Order C11 to facilitate the annual increase in the schedule of rate items in accordance with The Department of Business, Innovation & Skills Building Cost Indices.