Issue - decisions

1.              Recommendations

1.1. Appendix A, B and C of this report be confidential pursuant to paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of tenderers for the contract which is the subject of this report.

1.2.That the Cabinet Memberfor City Management and Air Quality approves the recommendation to award a contract for the provision of people and resources within parking to Marston (Holdings) Limited for an initial period of four years with an option to extend the term by two consecutive 2 year periods for the total contract sum of up to £61.290m.

1.3. That capital expenditure of £0.320m for contract mobilisation be approved.

2.               Reasons for Decision

1.1.The tender submitted by Marston (Holdings) Limited for providing the people and resources service was the highest scoring bid.

1.2.The supporting information provided in the submission gave the Council the necessary assurances that the supplier understood the requirements and that the supplier’s submission for people and resources would meet the required standards. Marston (Holdings) Limited bid accordingly achieved the highest quality score.