Decision details

GMP DN - A0975 Auction House Services

Decision Maker: GM Deputy Mayor, Group Finance Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Procurement legislation requires GMP to tender for these goods and services. The recommended route provides the most effective route to market.

The award of a call-off agreement through a further competition via the CCS Framework RM6171 Lot 6: Managed Service for Asset Recovery, which allows for a fully managed service for the transportation, resale or disposal of any item or asset, including:
• high value items
• electrical equipment
• office equipment and machinery
• vehicles
This also includes anything confiscated or seized under a forfeiture order Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)

Decision:

The Deputy Mayor approves the tender of a three-year contract term contract for Auction House services, with the option to extend for a further one-year optional extension. The likely value of the 48-month contract period would be circa £800,000.00 in total (income).

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – rejected as non-compliant with Procurement Legislation and Chief Constable’s Financial Instructions.
• Undertake a bespoke procurement exercise – 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: 07/07/2023

Date of decision: 07/06/2023