Decision details

Seeking Direct Award to Contractor for the implementation of specialist maintenance scheme at Keepers Cottage, Brun Clough on the Pennine Bridleway

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval for an the direct award of works to a specialist contractor with the aim to deliver a specialist scheme of works on the Pennine Bridleway by CPY Excavations.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
To allow the direct award of a contract to CPY Excavations.
CPY Excavations has the required specialist knowledge and operations to deliver the Council’s requirements and the Company has a proven history of similar schemes undertaken on behalf of OMBC and other Local Authorities.

Reasons for the decision:

Undertake a three written quotation process in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules. Due to the required specialist knowledge and operations it is highly unlikely to source an alternative contractor with the necessary knowledge and experience of delivering this scheme to the required and expected standard previously delivered by CPY Excavations and in the timeframes required.

Alternative options considered:

Not applicable

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Liam Kennedy, PRoW Officer Email: liam.kennedy@oldham.gov.uk Email: Liam.Kennedy@unitypartnership.com.

Publication date: 23/07/2025

Date of decision: 10/07/2025

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