Purpose

To approve the award of contract to the preferred supplier for the provision of play equipment repairs, supply of new equipment and monthly operational inspections across South Kesteven for five years.

Decision

That Cabinet approves the award of contract to the preferred supplier for the provision of play equipment repairs, supply of new equipment and monthly operational inspections across the South Kesteven district for five years.

Reasons for the decision

The contract with KOMPAN Limited provided the Council with independent assurance on the condition, suitability and maintenance of play equipment across the district. It also assisted the Council to prioritise investment and replacement of equipment.

A compliant procurement exercise was undertaken to identify a preferred supplier and following the expiry of the appropriate standstill period the contract needed to be formally awarded.

Other options considered

The Council could have adopted an in-house model for its monthly operational inspections should a new contract not be pursued. However, this approach would have required additional resources to complement the existing team and would not have provided the Council with independent assurance.