Decision

Within the programme of capital investment
works in the 2024/25 and will form part of the 2025/2026 annual
plan there are a number of projects that require licence agreements
and easements to deliver the construction works. There is currently
insufficient internal resource available within Property Services
department to support this programme of works and therefore
external technical support is required.

This is a direct award from the CSS Framework up to the value of
£60k for the professional fees we would commission to support
land negotiations / land access and easement preparation to ensure
continuity of the annual plan delivery within this and the next
financial year.

Currently costs are being accounted for on a per job basis up to
the value which is in accordance with the council procurement
rules.

A number of these projects include within specific time frames and
it is therefore essential that an agent is commissioned to ensure
works are delivered in line with programme.

The direct award ensures continuity of service and the contract
term co-incides with the current BBLP contract that is due to end
on 31st May 2026.