Decision details

RESOLVED

i)        To approve the award of the contract for Fit and Supply of Tyres to the highest scoring bidder, on the terms recommended, as detailed in Appendix 1 (exempt);

ii)       To delegate authority to the Director of Community Services in consultation with the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to finalise terms and conditions and to enter into contract with the highest scoring bidder for the Tyres contract.

REASON

i)        Under the current Public Contracts Regulations (2015) the Council is legally required to competitively tender if the value of the goods or services exceeds the current threshold of £213,477 (inclusive of VAT). Horsham District Council currently spends £45,000 per annum on tyres and associated services, which therefore exceeds this threshold over the contract term.

ii)       The Council has not competitively procured this contract previously but does have a long-standing agreement in place with the current supplier. The contract is therefore to be brought into compliance, and to formalise the relevant contract management arrangements.