1. That the previous decision approving the procurement strategy for the corporate security services contract, namely to undertake single supplier negotiations with the incumbent supplier for the reasons detailed in the report is agreed.
2. That the award of the corporate security services contract to charter security PLC from 1 April 2013 to 30 June 2014 with an option to extend this for a further period of six months to ensure effective mobilisation and transition to a new corporate facilities management (FM) contract for the operational estate. Once approved the new end date of the contract and revised terms will be added to the existing contract by way of a variation is approved.
3. That the new end date of the contract and revised terms will be added to the existing contract by way of variation is noted.