Decision details

Procurement for the new Mobile Library

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The current Mobile library is approaching end of life. As the bid was successful in March 2024 and the grant of £150,000 awarded, a decision is now required to undertake the procurement to award the contract to successful tenderer.

Decision:

The current Mobile library is approaching end of life. A grant bid was successful in March 2024 and the grant of £150,000 awarded. A procurement exercise was undertaken and the Corporate Director of Community Development now approves to award the contract to successful tenderer.

Reasons for the decision:

The procurement exercise has been completed under the YPO framework. Only one company submitted a bid. Their submission was scored according to NY procurement procedures, met the requirement of the service and was within budget. As there was only one bidder we are now in a position to award the contract.

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 15/10/2024

Date of decision: 14/10/2024

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