Decision details
Authority to Award Contract for Enforcement Agents for the Recovery of Parking and Traffic Related Debts
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Regeneration and Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This decision concerns the award of contracts to two Enforcement Agents to collect debts arising from parking and traffic Penalty Charge Notices. The attached report requests authority to award contracts as required by Contract Standing Order 88. It also summarises the process undertaken in tendering this contract and, following the completion of the evaluation of the tenders, recommends to whom the contract should be awarded.
Previous title: Enforcement Agent Contract Award
Decision:
That the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment approves the award of two contracts for Enforcement Agent services, for the recovery of debts arising from parking and traffic Penalty Charge Notices, to Newlyn PLC and Marston (Holdings) Limited for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for up to two further years.
Reasons for the decision:
Cabinet on 12 March 2018 delegated authority to award the contracts to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable to the decision; though procurement options were considered in the Authority to Tender for Enforcement Agents for the Recovery of Parking and Traffic Related Debts Cabinet report dated 12 March 2018.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Cabinet on 12 March 2018 delegated authority to award the contracts to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment.
Parties Consulted: The Lead Member for Environment has been consulted.
Member/s' declarations of interest /: None
Contact: Amar Dave, Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment Mark Fairchild, Acting Senior Contracts Manager, Email: Mark.Fairchild@brent.gov.uk; Tel: 020 8937 5300 Amar.Dave@brent.gov.uk Tel: 0208 937 1516.
Publication date: 28/08/2018
Date of decision: 28/08/2018
Effective from: 05/09/2018
Accompanying Documents:
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