Decision Maker: Executive Director of Transport
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To approve the appointment of a supplier
(Volker Rail) to collect, coat (with polymer) and return grooved
rail for future Supertram rail replacement works.
Option 3 - Appointment of Volker Rail to
collect and arrange for pre-coat of rails at a cost of
£1,225,729.32.
Option 1
Do nothing - the pre-coat process takes several months. To
incorporate this in the main works programme, with likely
appointment of a main contractor in early 2024 there is a
significant risk that rail replacement may not be possible to take
place in 2024 without the rails being pre-coated. It was considered
to be inappropriate to take this risk.
Option 2
Seek appointment of the previous supplier of services to undertake
the works - this approach is not compliant with procurement rules
so was not progressed.
Option 3
Seek open market competitive prices for the required services prior
to the main works contract - route taken.
Publication date: 01/06/2023
Date of decision: 01/06/2023
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