The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation:
a) noted the content of this report, and
b) authorised the development and procurement of bespoke Contractor Frameworks to best suit the delivery of the increasing capital programme of Highways and Transportation
c) authorised a departure from the price-quality separated approach under CPR15.1 and adopt a combined 60:40 quality:price split in the tender evaluation process.
d) authorised the procurement of the recommended framework through the OJEU procedure.