Decision details

To award a contract to Smith’s (Gloucester) Limited to remove existing structure and replace with concrete panel wall as per specification set out in the quotation for the sum of £45,221.00 plus VAT.

Ubico, on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council, deliver environmental services across the Borough and their operational depot is Swindon Road Cheltenham.

The spotting compound, which is a series of outside bays with appropriate fire containment to temporarily store waste mainly from street cleansing and grounds maintenance activities, is very old and is structurally unsound. This structure which is an asset on the asset replacement plan needs to be replaced as soon as possible to provide adequate temporary storage and a fire bay should there be a fire on a waste vehicle.

Ubico have carried out a procurement exercise and sought quotations to remove the existing bays and replace with new bays. Two compliant quotations were received, other suppliers did not return quotations despite numerous requests.

Officers have considered whether the service could continue to be delivered without a spotting compound and concluded that it could not.