Decision details

Berkshire Intelligent Transport Systems Maintenance Contract Procurement Plan

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the procurement plan for the joint procurement (running via Reading Council's legal and procurement team) for the replacement traffic signals maintenance contract.

Decision:

RESOLVED that the BFC procurement plan be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

The existing Berkshire-wide traffic signal maintenance contract (let over 10 years ago by Reading Borough Council) has been extended but must now be re-procured and modernised to meet current needs.

Alternative options considered:

None. Failure to award a replacement contract, would result in the traffic signal infrastructure not being maintained, furthermore urgent signal outages etc., would not be attended in line with tight performance indicators putting road users at increased risk.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Costs are broadly expected to be unchanged and will be met from existing budgets.

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Electronic comments received.

Consultees

Service Efficiency Group
Council Officers, including the Head of Procurement, Borough Solicitor and the Borough Treasurer
Other local authorities - Wokingham Borough Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Borough Council, Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council and West Berkshire Borough Council

Contact: Robert Brown, UTMC Manager Email: robert.brown@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351239.

Publication date: 18/04/2018

Date of decision: 18/04/2018

Effective from: 26/04/2018

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