Agenda item

Update on Contracts

Minutes:

            The Committee:

 

·         approved the public advertisement of tenders, as per Standing Order 37a, detailed in Appendix 1 - Table 1 of the report;

 

·         approved the award of Single Tender Actions, in line with Standing Order 55 exceptions, as detailed in Appendix 1 – Table 2 of the report; and

 

·         noted the award of retrospective Single Tender Actions, in line with Standing Order 55 exceptions, as detailed in Appendix 1 – Table 3 of the report; and

 

 

Table 1 – Competitive Tenders

Title of Tender

Proposed Contract Duration

Estimated Total Contract Value

Senior Responsible Officer

Short description of goods/ services

Development of a virtual apprenticeship platform for the Belfast Region City Deal

 

Up to 16 months

 

£65,000

 

A Reid

Development of a new online platform for apprenticeship provision across the Belfast City Region

Receipt, stock control and delivery of waste containers (T2134)

Up to 4 years

£520,000

S Toland /

R Black

Support waste management section with distribution of bins and waste containers to rate payers.

Removal, transportation and emptying of skips and hooklift containers  (T2074)

Up to 5 years

 

£1.2M

S Toland /

R Black

Support service required at Council amenity sites.

Appointment of food samples Public Analysts. (Multi council framework contract) 

Up to 4 years

£1.3M (covers all 11 NI councils)

S Toland /

R Black

Legislative requirement for the purpose of examining and analysing food samples to determine compliance with food safety, compositional and labelling requirements.

Current estimated BCC spend £300,000 however this may significantly increase due to Brexit.

Other council estimated spend is £1m.

Research to undertake business surveys to support and influence future policy interventions across arrange of stakeholders

Up to 3 years

£150,000

A Reid

This is a longitudinal survey of businesses in Belfast to take place every six months. This work is being brought forward in conjunction with the Business Improvement Districts and Belfast Chamber who are making a financial contribution to the research. The survey will provide empirical data to understand what challenges Belfast based businesses are facing. The survey will also ask Businesses to provide a measure of their confidence around future investment and recruitment to gauge Business Sentiment. The fact that it is longitudinal allows to test broadly establish the efficacy of policies and interventions that have been brought to bear in the relevant timeframe.

 

 

 

Table 2- Direct Award Contracts (Single Tender Action)

 

Title of Tender

Supplier

Total Value

Provision of home security/ hazard assessment and repair service for elderly & vulnerable (fully funded)

Bryson Energy

£120,000

Provision of a case management system for City and Neighbourhoods Department

Civica UK Ltd

£113,878

 

Table 3 Retrospective Direct Award Contracts (Single Tender Actions)

 

Title of Tender

Supplier

Total Value

Consultancy support for Innovation and Inclusive Growth commission Growth report

MCE Public Relations 

£5,000

Occupational Health Service Software upgrade

Digital Scanning Services Ltd

£5,430

Continued hire of temporary accommodation, toilets and associated electrical generators and cabling at Roselawn Cemetery

Norespace

£109,852

 

Provision of animation as an alternative to the traditional Christmas market

Lumiere Ltd

£29,500

Provision of animation as an alternative to the traditional Christmas market

AM Lighting Ltd

£29,500

Provision of de-icing and snow clearance at various BCC sites/ locations (retrospective)

Patterson Outdoor Cleaning Solutions (McQuillan Outdoor)

£96,000

 

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