This will regularise the varied activity in respect of managing electrically operated equipment for the control of traffic into one overarching contract.  It will cover supply and maintenance stipulating response times to call outs.

The Director of Technical Services recommended that Cabinet award the new Maintenance, Supply and Installation of Traffic Control Systems and Associated Equipment Contract commencing 1 April 2009 to the preferred provider suggested in the report.

The recommendation of the preferred provider was based on the results of tender evaluation exercise and confirmation that the business case for the procurement project would be delivered.

The matter was a Key Decision identified in the Council’s Forward Plan.

Resolved: - That

(1)  the outcome of the tender evaluation exercise outlined in section 3 be noted; and

(2)  the new Maintenance, Supply and Installation of Traffic Control Systems and Associated Equipment Contract be awarded to the preferred provider detailed in paragraph 3.7.