Decision details

Highway Structure Inspections

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report seeks delegated approval to appoint an engineering consultant to undertake 125 no. inspections of highway structures around the borough.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
1. To approve the highway structures inspections project; and
2. To approve the direct award of RSK Environment Limited via the ESPO Framework Agreement, Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport and for the Council to enter into a contract with RSK Environment Limited under the Framework Agreement.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - 1. Undertake a competitive process – this was considered, but the previous knowledge of RSK Environment Ltd having undertaken previous inspections for Oldham Council was deemed to be beneficial and cost effective, and a compliant route for a direct award to RSK was established
Option 2 - Approve the highway structure inspections project

Alternative options considered:

Option 1

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Hamish Dunlop, Senior Engineer Email: hamish.dunlop@oldham.gov.uk Email: hamish.dunlop@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/09/2025

Date of decision: 21/08/2025

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