Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

24/10/2024

Title:

24-055 - Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services Contract

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher – Assistant Director Property and Facilities

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

In respect of procurement, contract administration and best value:

In accordance with Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules, matters relating to the specification for works, goods and services, the seeking of estimates, quotations and tenders, the evaluation of the same and acceptance of tenders relating to contracts for works, goods and services in accordance with approved budgets or supplementary estimates.

Where a contract for support and maintenance is renewed within five years of the original contract, authority to award such a contract.

Decision:

Rotherham MBC to enter a direct award 34-month contract with WAVE Water Services for the supply of Water via the YPO Framework Agreement for Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services (reference 1181).

Reasons for the Decision:

This decision will ensure the continued supply of Water and Wastewater Service, to the affected Council sites. The procurement option selected is a compliant route to market in line with the Public Contract Regulation 2015.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Other procurement option explored was the further competition via the CCS framework, but this would be more time-consuming and the given the poor feedback around this framework it was not considered the best available option.

Decommissioning the contract was not considered due to the importance of maintaining a in contract water supply to the affected Council buildings.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

It is confirmed that there are no known conflicts of interest (personal or financial) with any of the individuals involved in the development of this tender and any potential tenderers in this field who may submit a bid. 

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not Applicable.

Reports or parts of reports considered

24-055 - Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services Contract