Decision details

The confidential report of the Director of Customer and Advice Services was presented by the Deputy Executive Leader and Executive Member (Resources). 

The report sought approval to award software and postal contracts based on principles aimed at ensuring best value for money for the council.  The report also sought authorisation to the Executive Member (Resources) to approve individual contract awards under delegated powers.

Decision:

1.  Approval granted that the principles for awarding contracts, outlined in the report, be agreed subject to compliance where necessary with European Procurement legislation. 

2.  Approval granted that the Executive Member (Resources) be authorised to approve individual contract awards based on these principles.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

1.   To ensure best value to the council in terms of both annual revenue and capital costs.

2.   To simplify and expedite the decision making process as discussions with suppliers will complete at different times.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

Submitting separate reports to Executive Cabinet for each contract, potentially losing time limited offers with suppliers.

Councillor Bev Murray left the meeting at 6.30pm.