Project ASPEN Final Report Delivery

RAB Consultants Limited is being directly awarded a contract to deliver the final report for Project ASPEN under the Procurement Act 2023. This is a direct award to complete outstanding deliverables from the previous contract (C28984), which was originally procured competitively under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Scope: The contract is strictly limited to finalizing and submitting the project's final report using existing data, analysis, and methodologies developed during earlier phases. No new services, scope expansion, or material changes are involved. Justification: The direct award is justified because RAB Consultants Limited possesses unique technical knowledge and continuity from the original project. Appointing a new supplier would result in disproportionate duplication, delay, and cost without providing better value for money. Contract Details: - Start Date: 1 June 2026 - End Date: 30 June 2026 - Contract Value: £20,200 (excluding VAT) - No extension options available - Low-value, time-limited engagement This direct award maintains project continuity while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and represents proportionate use of direct award provisions for low-value, specialized deliverables.