Decision details

1.    The intention of the Elections and Electoral Registration Manager to seek a waiver from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules was noted.

2.    Approval for a market testing exercise to be undertaken to enable the Council to demonstrate best value in retention to supply contracts for printing for elections and electoral registration.

3.    Approval that the assessment of any quotations received for elections printing to be assessed on the basis of 70% quality and 30% cost.

4.    Approval that the assessment of any quotations received for electoral registration printing be assessed on the basis of 60% quality and 40% cost.

5.    Approval that the authority to award the contract be delegated to the Chief Executive in their role as Returning Officer.