Decision

Salford City Council – Record of Decision

I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·     to Award the Contract forMonton Canal Bridge Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) Protection Scheme, as detailed in the table below:

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Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project

Monton Canal Bridge VRS Protection Scheme

Procurement Reference numbers (DN and CR number supplied by Procurement)

DN794586 / S1232/122

Name of Successful Contractor

Amalgamated Construction Limited

Supplier Registration Number

(to be supplied by Procurement

0995892

Proclass Classification No.

(to be completed by procurement)

391200

Type of organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Private Limited Company

Status of Organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Non-SME

Contract Value (£)

£ 220,352.15

Total Scheme value £

£ 326,800.39

Contract Duration

14 Weeks

Contract Start Date

02/03/2026

Contract End Date

22/05/2026

Optional Extension Period 1

N/A

Optional Extension Period 2

N/A

Who will approve each Extension Period?

Executive Director (extension < £150k)

Contact Officer (Name & number)

Jack McClung - 07929795703

Lead Service Group

Place

How the contract was procured?

(to be supplied by procurement)

ITT

Framework Details (where applicable)

(procurement body, framework reference & title, start/ end date

Technical and Highway Works – Lot 4 – Structures & Bridges

Funding Source

Capital Programme

Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter

No

EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment Charter

Yes

EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Employment charter

N/A

EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer

Yes

EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer

N/A

The Main works are Monton Canal Bridge Vehicle Restraint System Protection Scheme.

Options considered and rejected were: Not to award the Contract.

Assessment of Risk: Low – Salford City Council Engineering and Landscape Department are well versed in delivering works of this nature.

The risk of not undertaking the works is that a vehicular collision could cause structural damage to the bridge resulting in a bridge closure and significant impact on the Highway Network, with no simple diversion route available to lessen the impact on the passage of vehicles.  Furthermore, the cost for the repair works following vehicle collision are likely to be substantial in comparison to the cost of the vehicular restraint measures proposed.

The source of funding is: the 2025/26 Highways Capital Programme.

Legal Advice obtained: 9th January 2026 – received from Tony Hatton, Principal Solicitor.

Financial Advice obtained: 12th January 2026 – Received from Ian Cowburn, Senior Accountant.

Procurement Advice obtained: 8th January 2026 – Received from Heather Stanton, Category Manager.

Contact Officer: Jack McClung

Telephone number: 07929795703

·     This matter is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.

·     The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Growth and Prosperity Panel.

Signed:    Cllr J Youd         Dated:     26 January 2026.

              Lead Member

FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY

*         This decision was published on 26 January 2026.

*         This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 2 February 2026 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.