Decisions
20/05/2024 - WIRRAL EVOLUTIONS LIMITED - APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR, RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR AND CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE ref: 5664 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Law and Corporate Services (Monitoring Officer)
Decision published: 21/05/2024
Effective from: 20/05/2024
Decision:
The Director of Law and Corporate Services has:-
1) approved the appointment of Simon Garner - Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Operational Delivery and Professional Standards to serve as a Director of Wirral Evolutions Limited (WE) with immediate effect and for an indefinite term;
2) noted the resignation of Graham Robert Hodkinson - Director of Adults, Health and Strategic Commissioning as a Director of WE;
3) approved the change of the registered office of WE to Wallasey Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH27 9FQ; and
4) made all necessary returns to the Registrar of Companies to record these changes.
07/05/2024 - Contract Award: Corporate Data Storage Support & Maintenance. ref: 5651 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 17/05/2024
Effective from: 07/05/2024
Decision:
To approve the award of a contract for a
12
month term to European Electronique for the provision of a direct
NetApp Support Contract.
Lead officer: Colin Dutton
15/05/2024 - Award for the Mockingbird programme ref: 5655 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Children, Families and Education
Decision published: 15/05/2024
Effective from: 15/05/2024
Decision:
The Director for Children, Families and
Education has decided to award grant funding in the sum of
£105,000 to the Fostering Network to enable delivery of the
Mockingbird Programme for a period of 2 years from May 2024 to
April 2026.
Lead officer: Anna Paxman
15/05/2024 - Pitched Roof Replacement Scheme at Mersey Park Primary School, Elm Road, Birkenhead ref: 5656 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 15/05/2024
Effective from: 15/05/2024
Decision:
The Director of Regeneration and Place has
agreed to approve the award of a contract to M.A.C. (Roofing &
Contracting) Limited of a value as set out in exempt appendix 2 to
undertake the flat roof renewal at Mersey Park Primary School
within the approved budget and as the highest scoring tenderer in
accordance with the lowest fixed priced criteria.
Lead officer: Tania Olsson
13/05/2024 - Youth Provision in Wirral – The Hive ref: 5653 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Children, Families and Education
Decision published: 13/05/2024
Effective from: 13/05/2024
Decision:
To agree the continuation of funding of
£200k for The Hive Youth Zone for a further 12 months (April
2024 – March 2025) to deliver Youth Provision as part of the
Local Authorities (LA) Neighbourhood Youth Model, in line with an
agreed specification.
Lead officer: Helen Hayes
13/05/2024 - The Schedule of Rates Contract for day to day responsive responsive repairs, installation and planned maintenance – Glazing Works ref: 5654 Recommendations Approved
A detailed Invitation to Tender Documents and Schedule of Rates were issued in January 2024 and an open tender exercise was undertaken. Two bids were received. The bids were scored on a Price/Quality/Social Value basis.
· Price – 60%
· Quality – 30%
· Social Value – 10%
The award of the contract to Crystal Clear Window Systems Ltd (Reg No. 10362349) is in accordance with the submitting the most economically advantageous tender criteria, as detailed in the exempt appendix 1.
This tender is within the proposed budget for the scheme which is over £100K, but under £500K, therefore is not a key decision.
The Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (Standing Orders) set out how contracts are to be awarded by the Council in accordance with the Procurement Strategy requirements.
The award will be underpinned by a formal contract which will be drawn up by the Council’s legal team.
The financial value for this contract is based on a budget of £65,000 per annum. The schedule of rates glazing works will be funded via the councils approved revenue budget.
Appendix 1 sets out evaluation details of the tenders received. Appendix 2 sets out the details of the tenders received and contains exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is in the public interest maintain the confidentiality of Appendix 2 pursuant to Paragraph 3
‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding the information).’
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 13/05/2024
Effective from: 13/05/2024
Decision:
The Director of Regeneration and Place has agreed to approve that Crystal Clear Window Systems Ltd (Company Reg No. 10362349) be awarded the contract for initial 2-year period, commencing 1st May 2024, with an option to
extend up to 12 months to undertake day to day responsive repairs, installation, and planned maintenance of glazing works within approved budget and in accordance with the most economically advantageous tender criteria
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tania Olsson
08/05/2024 - Microsoft Support 2024-2027 ref: 5649 For Determination
This report proposes the appointment of Microsoft Limited to undertake a suite of support services to enable the Council’s IT systems to remain operational.
The decision will contribute directly and indirectly to the Council Plan (2023-2027) as an enabling service for all areas within the organisation. The Council Plan specifically mentions the acceleration of our digital transformation. This contract ensures the necessary support for the Microsoft products and technologies the Council has already or will implement within the duration of the contract.
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 08/05/2024
Effective from: 08/05/2024
Decision:
The Director of Finance has approved the award of the Microsoft Unified Premier Support contract for the provision of the services summarised at paragraph 1.1 of the accompanying report for a 3-year term to Microsoft Ltd by way of a direct award through the Crown Commercial GCloud 13 framework.
Lead officer: Helen Wynne-Jones
07/05/2024 - Revenues and Benefits Processing - Backlog Clearance ref: 5650 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 07/05/2024
Effective from: 07/05/2024
Decision:
1. That the Director of Finance has approved the engagement of Civica to assist with the ongoing clearance of processing backlog, together with Council Tax call handling support in the Revenues & Benefits Department. This being through the procurement of their respective ‘On Demand Processing and On Demand Customer Services‘ provision.
2. That budget of £300,000 be set for this work, utilising saving from vacancies held within the Revenues & Benefits Department and Housing Support Fund Administration allocation.
Lead officer: Michael B Fisher