On 10 February 2026 Cabinet:-
(i) Acknowledged and approved the proposed
approach for the 12-month extension detailed in 1.4 and 1.5 of the report to
ensure continuity of statutory services pending completion of the long-term
procurement process;
(ii) Authorised the Executive Director of City
Operations in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and
Transport and the Director of Commercial and Procurement, the Executive
Director of Finance (& Section 151 Officer) and the City Solicitor (or
their delegates) to award a contract extension to Marston Holdings Ltd for the
interim arrangements;
(iii) Approved the long-term procurement
approach outlined in the report for the Civil Parking Enforcement Contract and
the commencement of procurement activity;
(iv) Authorised the Executive Director of City
Operations in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and
Transport and the Director of Commercial and Procurement, the Director of
Finance (& Section 151 Officer) to award a contract to a service provider
(once identified) from Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6347, with an
initial term of 4 years and extension period of 3 years (subject to full
Cabinet options appraisal in Year 3);
(v) Acknowledged that any increase in the fee
for the Initial Term of the Contract shall be subject to a further report to
the Executive Director of City Operations in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Environment and Transport the Director of Commercial and
Procurement, and the Director of Finance (& Section 151 Officer); and
(vi) Authorised the City Solicitor (or their
delegate) to take all necessary steps, including entering into any agreements
or arrangements, to implement the decisions set out in this report and to
ensure compliance with all relevant legal and governance requirements.
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