Decision details

Winter Bureau Maintenance Services – Vaisala

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report seeks approval to enter into a call-off
contract under a framework agreement procured
by Stockport MBC (STaR) on behalf of AGMA for
the weather forecasting and winter bureau
services, for which the framework agreement
has been awarded to Vaisala Ltd

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
To approve the recommendation of this report to utilise the winter bureau service and maintenance contract and directly award to Vaisala.

Reasons for the decision:

As detailed in the Purposes section above.

Option 1: To approve the recommendation of this report to call-off under the winter bureau service and maintenance framework agreement and directly award a call-off contract to Vaisala.
Option 2: To not approve the recommendation leaving Oldham Council without winter forecasting services which are essential in planning for the winter season.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Darren McGrattan, Response Services Manager Email: darren.mcgrattan@oldham.gov.uk Email: Darren.McGrattan@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 18/05/2023

Date of decision: 16/05/2023

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