This report provides details and seeks authorisation to increase the value of contract DN625242 entitled “Transport Consultancy Professional Services Network Management Support” between the Council and Amey OW Limited by 50% in value from £799,000 to £1,198,500.

The report provides the background to this existing contract and outlines the reasons for the change in contract value.  The existing transport consultancy services contract is predominately used to provide additional support for the Council’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Combined Authority Transport Plan (CATP) programme that is grant funded.

The increase in contract value will allow the appointed consultants to continue to deliver several on-going highway engineering schemes that aligns with the Council Plan 2023-2027, in particular: theme 5: working together to protect our environment, and theme 6: working together to create safe, resilient, and engaged communities.