Decision details

Decision details

Ilfracombe Seafront Bus Shelter and Toilet Project

Decision Maker: Head of Place, Property and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To waive the request for waiver and award the contract to RGP Architects Ltd in relation to the Ilfracombe Seafront Bus Shelter and Toilet Project.

Reasons for the decision:

TITLE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT:
Ilfracombe Seafront Bus Shelter and Toilet Project

The proposed contract for the above will be between £5,000 and £74,999.99.

With this RFW I include a copy of the specification or brief which has been prepared for this contract and which details the goods, services and/or works which will be provided.

Specification Attached (and provide a brief description of the contract below):
Ilfracombe Victoria Pleasure Grounds and Seafront Architectural Services to provide a Bus Shelter and Toilets to include planning and specification details

I can also confirm that the contract terms which will be used for this contract will be the Council’s standard terms and conditions for goods and services or (where relevant) works or, where this is not the case, I have sought the approval of Legal Services to the alternative terms and conditions that I propose to use for this contract.

In accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedures Rules, three alternative quotes should be obtained and the lowest quotation should be accepted.

Alternative options considered:

I can confirm that, despite non-compliance with the requirement to seek at least three quotes, the award of this contract to the above supplier will be best value for the Council for the following reason(s):

Having gone out for the procurement portal for this post, only two quotes were received, we would like to appoint RGP Architects, their submission being awarded being the cheapest.

Where quotes were received (option B or C above) please provide summary information below:

Quotation 1:
Does the quotation conform to the provided specification? Y
(If no, please provide detail)
Supplier Name: RGP
Quotation Price: £8975 plus VAT plus £2550 as principal designer

Quotation 2:
Does the quotation conform to the provided specification? Y /
(If no, please provide detail)
Supplier Name: David Wilson
Quotation Price: £13,500 plus VAT plus £3000 as principal designer

Publication date: 07/09/2023

Date of decision: 06/09/2023

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