Purpose

A tendering exercise has been carried out, in compliance with the borough's constitution, to find the contractor for the works.

Decision

To appoint J Brand Ltd as the main contractor for the programme of school lighting upgrades.

Alternative options considered

Alternative tenders could have been approved, but the tender exercise found that J Brand Ltd were the best value. The do nothing option would mean not appointing a contractor, and lighting upgrades would not be carried out. This would leave schools with old, inefficient and expensive lighting.