Purpose

Ipswich Borough Council has in some of its
older buildings, Chubb Intruder Alarm systems, these systems
we’re originally installed by Chubb and feature a Closed
Protocol software system which can be only accessed by Chubb.
 
Other Intruder Alarm companies do not have
permission to Chubb access codes and equipment to allow any type of
service and repair works to take place on these systems, therefore
we must use Chubb to
undertake these works.
 
Following a quotation from Chubb for
£21,951.79, an exemption to Contract standing orders has been
made to enable the contract to be placed, ensuring that the
intruder alarm systems remain operational for the coming year.
 
The contract would be funded from existing
revenue budgets.
 
If the exemption from Contract standing orders
had not been made, the works would not be undertaken, preventing
maintenance being carried out to the intruder alarm systems.

Decision

To exempt this work from Contract Standing
Orders as there is only one potential provider and place the order
with Chubb Ltd.
 
Reason:
To enable the contract with Chubb to be placed
to maintain and service the Council’s closed protocol
intruder alarm systems.