In accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules 3.1.6, the Director of Resources & Housing approved the use of a below OJEU threshold tendering process as the procurement route to establish a contract with up to 2 contractors (1 contractor per lot) subject to review should the highest ranking contractor be more than 10% cheaper. The contract commencement will be approx. May 2021 for a duration of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12 months. The contract value is estimated at £450,000 per annum and a potential total contract value of £ 3.6m.