Decision Maker: GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Procurement legislation requires GMP to tender
for these goods and services. The recommended route provides the
most effective route to market.
Approval is given to tender, and subsequently
award, a 3 year contract for the supply of Network Managed Services
with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The tender will
use a further competition via the Crown Commercial Service
Framework Network Services 3. The likely value of 5 years spend
would be circa £7 million.
Do nothing – rejected as non-compliant
with Procurement Legislation and Chief Constable’s Financial
Instructions.
• Undertake a bespoke procurement exercise (OJEU)
–rejected as there is a suitable framework available.
• Extend current arrangements – rejected as
non-compliant with Procurement Legislation and Chief
Constable’s Financial Instructions.
Publication date: 19/03/2024
Date of decision: 13/03/2024