Purpose

As part of the planning for the annual
Remembrance Event an inspection of the cenotaph is undertaken by
the IBC Stonemason and any minor repairs undertaken.
 
This year the inspection raised several
significant repairs that could not be carried out by existing
resources.
 
Due to the need for the works to be undertaken
as a priority before the programmed Remembrance Events in November
Capital Stone Renovation Ltd undertook a full inspection of the
cenotaph.
 
To enable the works to be undertaken before
the scheduled events, a detailed quotation was sought from Capital
Stone Renovation Ltd to undertake all repairs and a deep clean for
the sum of £16,916.
 
A decision has been made to waive contract
standing orders under paragraph 3.10.2 of Contract Standing Orders
to allow a direct award to Capital Stone Renovation Ltd, due to the
urgency and the specialist repairs required.
 
If the exemption from Contract standing orders
had not been made, the works would not be undertaken, preventing
parts of the cenotaph being accessed during the Remembrance
services.

Decision

To waive contract standing orders as there are
limited providers of this type of specialist works which need to be
completed before 9th November 2023.
 
Reason:
To ensure the cenotaph is fully accessible for
Remembrance Events.