To waive the request for waiver and award the contract to Facultatieve Technologies in relation to the Cremator Hearth Emergency Repairs

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):
Both repairs are needed urgently as they could fail whilst cremating. It would take too much time to obtain quotes and then arrange the lead time for the repair. In addition the complicated and inter-connected nature of the equipment makes it highly undesirable to have multiple suppliers for the same equipment as it would allow disagreements as to who is responsible. The two repairs cost £37,795 each

Works of specialist nature and due to urgency of works being carried out.

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

I can confirm that I have sought advice from Legal Services and we have agreed that it is appropriate that this requirement be waived for the following reason(s):

(Delete A, B OR C as applicable)

A Obtaining three price quotes is not appropriate