Decision details

OD/21/113 Eastern Gateway Phase 2B Lighting Connections

Decision Maker: Officer Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Ipswich Borough Council is currently preparing for tender, the delivery of the Phase 2B infrastructure works for Eastern Gateway, which includes the construction of a new roads and the installation of utilities.

 

As part of the delivery of utilities, a detailed quotation for power was sought from UKPN for the supply, installation new street lighting connections.

 

The quote received is £28,796.73.

 

A decision has been made to exempt the appointment from market testing under Contract Standing Orders as only one provider can carry out all the works.

 

If the works had not been exempted from Contract Standing Orders the power connections could not be made to supply the lighting connections.

Decision:

To waive contract standing orders as there is only one potential provider and place the order for the new electricity supply.

 

Reason:

To enable delivery of future development of Eastern Gateway

Publication date: 23/02/2022

Date of decision: 22/02/2022

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