1. That the prior approval for the procurement strategy outlined in this report for the interim corporate removals, storage and crate hire contracts, namely to undertake single supplier negotiations with the three incumbent suppliers for the reasons detailed in the report be formalised.
2. That the prior approval to award three interim contracts for the corporate removals, storage and crate hire service to Harradine Removals, Crown Promotions and Benjamin Oswalds in the total estimated sum of £339.2k for a period of six months commencing 1 July 2014, with the option to extend for two further periods of three months at the council’s discretion giving an estimated total contract value of £678.4k by way of variation to the existing contracts be formalised.
3. That the prior approval for the use of CSO 4.4.2(e) for the reasons detailed in the report be formalised.
4. That all three interim contracts will have a one month break clause to facilitate an early exit to the new housing and community services (H&CS) removals contract be noted.