Decision details

This report will ask Cabinet to consider waiving contract rules to enable a sole supplier tender procurement for rural multi media kiosks.

351/2004 The Cabinet agreed to waive contract rules to permit a single tender action with BT for the procurement of kiosk technology as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the report.

The provision of public access points within the rural areas will support the dual aims of First Point of Contact and enabling the electronic delivery of services. A single tender action will provide the most suitable and cost-effective solutions to meet the PSA targets, as stated within section 6 of the report. The use of the standard tender procurement for rural kiosks will present a significant risk to Medway's ability to meet the stated PSA targets in terms of procurement timescales and supplier lead-times.