Decision details

The Executive Member (Resources) presented the report of the Director of Customer and Digital that sought approval for the contract award procedure and evaluation criteria for the two year contract to collect waste from Council owned buildings including the Market Walk shopping centre. The report also sought approval for the Council to cost delivering the service in house and compare cost against the tenders received.

The Council as a business has a duty of care to ensure that any waste it produces is collected and disposed of correctly, This includes waste from its offices, community centres, Chorley Markets and the Market Walk shopping centre. The current contract ends on 31 March 2017, so new arrangements need to be put in place

Decision:

1.    Approval of the contract award procedure of an open invitation to tender advertised on the Council’s procurement website, Chest. Tenders to be evaluated to establish the most economically advantageous tender based on 85% cost, 15% quality.

2.    Approval for officer to explore the option of delivery this service in house.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

Under the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules approval by the Executive Cabinet for contract award for tenders greater than £75,000 is required.

Alternative options considered and rejected

To not agree a contract procedure and award would fail to comply with the Council’s Procurement rules.