Decision details

(1)  That the extension of the existing concessionary contract arrangement to 31^st May 2014 with an appropriate provider through a negotiated arrangement be approved.

(2)   Officers be authorised to review the existing service model and enter into negotiations, through a concessionary pricing contract, with service providers to establish an appropriate service model from 1^st June 2014.

The trial arrangement with Kingdom Security Ltd, who acquired XFOR in February 2013, expired on 31^st August 2013. It is intended to regularise and extend the current arrangements with an appropriate provider through a negotiated arrangement until May 2014. This will allow time for a detailed review of the provision of this service and consideration of future options.