Decision

For the reasons set out in this report and its
appendices, Cabinet RESOLVED to Agree to:
 

i) 
Approve the award of the Highway Professional Services Contract
2026 to Project Centre Limited, for a term of 4 years with 2
optional extensions 3 of 1 year each at an estimated value of
£12.0m throughout the lifetime of the contract; and

ii) 
Approve the award of two Highways Works contracts for a term of 4
years with 2 optional extensions of 1 year each to: a. Marlborough
Highways Ltd.; and b. Kenson Highways Ltd. at an estimated combined
total value of £150.0m throughout the lifetime of the
contracts.

iii) 
Grant delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Environment
& Sustainable Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Highways and Sustainable Transport, to exercise
available extensions, and vary the works split after year one
between the contractors, based on value for money and performance
in accordance with section 6.5.

iv) 
Note the continuation of the Council making use of TfL’s
Highways Maintenance and Projects Framework Agreement, by way of
contingency, for the Professional Services Contract 2026 and
Highways Works Contracts 2026 detailed in recommendations 2.1 and
2.2.
 
Alternatives
considered
 

a) 
As outlined in the first cabinet report which approved the
commencement of the procurement process in October 2024, several
alternatives were considered. However, these were discounted at
that stage. These are all detailed in the Cabinet Report submitted
for Cabinet on 01 October 2024.

b) 
A benchmarking exercise was carried out on the rates supplied by
Highways Works Contractors and the Professional Services Supplier.
This benchmarking exercise demonstrated that the rates supplied are
comparable to the market and provide value for money to the
Council, because the proposal offers a lower cost of works compared
to the benchmarked alternatives.