Purpose

The Council has a statutory duty to monitor
the air quality in Ipswich. As part of this monitoring the
equipment used needs to be monitored, calibrated and the data
analysed. This service has been provided by Ricardo who were
awarded the contract after a competitive tender process.

Decision

To extend the contract for one year at a cost
of £4,950 with a competitive
tender process to be undertaken to provide the
services in the future. The Council previously agreed to accept
Ricardo’s terms and conditions and this continues to be the
case.
 
Reason:
• The Council has a duty to monitor air
quality and needs to maintain continuity in the data. Retendering
at this point would mean a significant gap in data and should the
equipment require repair it could not be carried out.
• The Council has previously agreed to
the terms and conditions offered by Ricardo with no adverse
effect
• Ricardo have provided a good service
throughout the contract term
• This is specialist equipment which
requires specialist knowledge