Decision details

CR/456/06/21 - To award a contract for Cash Collection and Cash in Transit from Premises or Buildings

Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Finance & Chief Financial Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

DMBC spend approximately £50,000 per annum on cash collection and delivery services. The service current provider is Security Plus + Ltd, who have been providing the services since 1st July 2013. The
current contract is due to expire on 30th June 2021.

Lot 8 of the ESPO Framework Agreement 324F-20 Cash Collection and Cash in Transit Services has been identified as the best route to market. This allows for Direct Award to one of three suppliers who are on the Framework. These are Security Plus + Ltd and G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd and King Armoured Security.

Decision:

To award a contract for ‘Cash Collection and Cash in Transit from Premises or Buildings of various types and On street and Off street car parks (including pay and display machines)’ from 1st July 2021 to Security Plus Ltd , who are the existing supplier.

This will be done under Lot 8 of the ESPO Framework Agreement 324F Cash Collection and Cash in Transit Services and will be a direct award to Security Plus + Ltd.

The initial period will be for 2 years with an option to extend for 1 further period of 2 years. The total value of the contract will be approximately £200,000.

Alternative options considered:

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

1. Do Nothing:
The current contract expires on 30th June 2021 and therefore this is not an option.

2. Award a new contract by using an existing Framework Agreement :
This ESPO framework offers customers a quick, simple and competitive route to purchase a comprehensive range of cash collection and cash and valuables in transit services.

The suppliers on this framework have been selected for their experience and ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value, and satisfy all cash collection and cash in transit services requirements.

The framework is available for use nationally by any public sector body in the UK.

The preferred option is option 2. Award a new contract by using an existing Framework Agreement.

Publication date: 14/06/2021

Date of decision: 02/06/2021

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