The Executive considered a proposal to appoint a framework of suppliers to deliver Multi-Disciplinary Design (MDD) and single discipline projects in relation to prefabricated buildings and agreed that the following be approved:-
· the awarding of a two year contract (plus two optional one year extensions) to the eight suppliers identified in the report for the provision of both MDD and single discipline projects on behalf of Stockport Council in relation to prefabricated buildings;
· in the event that any of the proposed eight suppliers fail to enter into a contract with the Council, the contract be awarded to the next highest bidder in sequence attaining the minimum quality score threshold as identified at 5.4 of the report;
· the authorisation to the Borough Treasurer to finalise and agree the frameworks following consultation with Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance);
· the authorisation to the Deputy Chief Executive or Borough Treasurer in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance) of subsequent call-off contracts under the frameworks.
(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ within its appendix that had been circulated to executive councillors only).