Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1. Accept the tender from Octaga Security Services Limited for the provision of security services at the Council’s Civic Centre and other corporate properties for a 4-year period from 15 March 2024 to 14 March 2028and at an estimated value of £753,000 per annum and £3,012,000 over 4 years.
2. Delegate authority to extend the contract for a further 2 years (bringing the total duration of the contract to 6 years), subject to performance and the approval of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Property, Highways & Transport.
Reasons for decision
Following a competitive exercise to ensure best value, Cabinet accepted a tender for the security provision at the Council’s Civic Centre and other corporate properties. The Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport welcomed the savings in respect of the contract.
Alternative options considered and rejected
None.
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
These decisions can be called-in by a majority of Members on the Select Committee by 5pm, 19 January 2024 |
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Officer(s) to action |
Sean Stone |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 12/01/2024
Date of decision: 11/01/2024
Decided at meeting: 11/01/2024 - CABINET
Effective from: 20/01/2024