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Consideration was given to recommendation CE 23/36 of the
Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 21
September 2023.
 
Cabinet noted that no requests for further alterations to the
proposed levels of service and potential savings previously
reported had been received.  
However, proposals for the removal of flower beds had been rejected
and Officers would work with the incoming successful contractor to
increase the use of perennials in the future design of flower bed
displays.
 
Due
regard was given to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the
financial and value for money considerations, the legal
implications and the risk and equality impact
assessments.
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 
(1)         
Kent Commercial Services Framework be used for
external procurement;

 
(2)         
the length of the contract be five years plus five
years;

 
(3)         
the Contract be awarded based on the most
economically advantageous tender and be evaluated on 50% price and
50% quality;

 
(4)         
the proposed levels of service and potential savings
(as set out in Annex 1) be noted, and incorporated in the contract
documentation;

 
(5)         
the quality assessment criteria be agreed (as set
out in Annex 3); and

(6)        a lease of the
Maintenance Buildings be granted to the successful contractor as
per the terms detailed in the report.