Commission of further support from WRM Sustainability Ltd. WRM were appointed in May 2024 to write the waste contract service specification and performance management regime. As the procurement progresses it is necessary to commission further support from WRM to include assistance with tender clarifications from bidders, evaluation of bids, dialogue sessions and any required adjustments to the service specification and performance management regime. WRM were originally appointed in May 2024 following a request for quotation exercise to write the contract specification and performance management regime.
WRM’s core cost for the work completed to date is £14,047. Their proposal for further support is based on day rates as it is not possible to be certain about the amount of support that will be required from them. Their estimation, based on their experience with this type of project is that the total cost could reach £39,780. This will continue to be funded from the 2024/25 budget for work associated with the review of options / tender for the Waste

To commission further consultancy support from WRM Sustainability Ltd in respect of the waste and recycling service procurement.

The only alternative considered is not to appoint WRM or to appoint an alternative consultant. Taking this option would either leave the Council without expert support or introduce an organisation that is unfamiliar with the work undertaken to date which could be counter-productive.