Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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.
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 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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