Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025

Purpose: To seek delegated authority to procure highways professional services and to also meet the costs of statutory undertakers and authorities to support the delivery of the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.

Content: Cllr Julian Tooke sought delegated authority to procure highways professional services and to also meet the costs of statutory undertakers and authorities to support the delivery of the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:       1.              Approve the award, without further competition, of a call-off contract for the provision of Highways Professional Services (in relation to the J10 Improvements Scheme) under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework agreement to the preferred tenderer, namely AtkinsRéalis, in accordance with the direct award criteria of the framework.   2.              Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Business, Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure, to:   (a) Award via the framework the call-offs required to support delivery of the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.   (b) Commission via Gloucestershire County Council’s (GCC’s) Highways Professional Services contract with WSP UK Ltd those task orders that are required to provide additional professional highways services to support the delivery of the Scheme.   (c) Commission statutory authorities (such as National Highways, Natural England, Environment Agency) and utility and telecom providers to relocate or otherwise alter or protect such utility and telecom equipment as may be required in order to deliver the Scheme.