Decision details

Public Realm Works and Consultancy Procurement Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Highways works framework is ending in April 2026 this is a strategy to enhance the procurement to be a one council contract for all public realm type works across multiple departments

Decision:

For Cabinet to approve:

 

  1. That Appendix 1 is not for publication on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

 

  1. The strategy to procure a Public Realm Maintenance & Project Works Contract, covering Highways, Parks, and Housing for a total period of 10 years on a 7 + 3 (extension) model, effective from 1 April 2026.

 

  1. The procurement strategy for a Public Realm professional services framework contract for a total period of 4 years, effective from 1 April 2026.

 

  1. The variation of the ground maintenance contract by the withdrawal of the Councils Cemeteries and Burial arrangements from this contract and bring the service in-house.

 

Report author: Ian Hawthorn

Publication date: 13/05/2025

Date of decision: 12/05/2025

Decided at meeting: 12/05/2025 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/05/2025

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