Purpose

This was a request to directly award the works to Facultatieve Technologies Ltd who manufactured and installed the cremators and carry out the servicing which has resulted in the works required. The works are wholly controlled by Facultatieve Technologies Ltd and no reasonably satisfactory alternative is available. Therefore, the essential requirements for servicing and maintenance of the cremators can only be met by a single supplier.

Decision

Decision to direct award the contract to Facultatieve Technologies Ltd for servicing, maintenance and repairs to existing specialist equipment.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - Alternative options were not considered because the servicing, maintenance and repairs are for existing specialist equipment and to use an alternative supplier would not be reasonable because Facultatieve Technologies Ltd are the only manufacturer of the equipment installed at South Bristol Crematoria and retain sole access to the software and technical data required to service, maintain and repair the equipment.