To extend the contract for a second 1-year duration as per the terms of the original contract agreement. The existing contractor (Needham Market Aerials) has confirmed that they will accept the same terms and conditions and rates in compliance with the contract agreement, which complies with Public Contracts Regulations.
Reason: The existing contract has been very successful, and it makes sense to extend the contract for a further year, whilst a new long-term contract is procured.
The existing contractor has performed above the expected standards and demonstrated that they capable of continuing to provide the level of service required, the option to extend the contract by a further year was considered the most economically advantageous option based on the tendered rates.