Decision details
Appointment of third-party assessor of the grounds maintenance contracting market
PDF 67 KBDecision Maker: Corporate Director & Monitoring Officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Further to legal advice to assure Best Value, the appointment of a third-party to assess the grounds maintenance contracting market is required to support any extension to the existing Ground Maintenance contract.
Decision:
Phil Hughes, Head of Leisure Services will place an order to the value of £1,545 with KEO consultancy for information regarding the Grounds Maintenance contracting market and information regarding FDC’s existing contract in terms of best value, should FDC extend the current GM contract.
Reasons for the decision:
A third-party assessment will give the Council the assurance that a further contract extension does offer the Council the best value option.
Alternative options considered:
See January 2026 Cabinet Paper regarding Grounds Maintenance contract.
Publication date: 29/01/2026
Date of decision: 26/01/2026