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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 26, 2026

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Content: 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:     Detail required Answers 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.