1. The recommendation from TfGM to appoint the Indicative Preferred
Bidder as the preferred bidder subject to satisfaction of the
validation phase is noted;
2. The appointment of Bidder A as the Indicative Preferred Bidder
in respect of the Small Franchise Contracts is endorsed;
3. Where the Indicative Preferred Bidder satisfies the validation
phase and is the preferred bidder:
i. the contract be awarded to the preferred bidder in respect of
the Small Local Service Franchise contracts for Sub Area A as set
out in the report, and
ii. the preferred bidder and other bidders of the contract award
decision be notified in accordance with the Utility Contracts
Regulations 2016 and
iii. all commercial and contractual arrangements to give effect to
the recommendation be finalised;
4. The Monitoring Officer to enter into all necessary arrangements
to give effect to these
recommendations; and
5. It is noted that a report will be presented back to the decision
maker:
i. where the Indicative Preferred Bidder does not satisfy the
validation phase and a decision is required to award the contract
to an alternative bidder and/or
ii. where a challenge is received in relation to the notification
of the contract award decision.