Agenda item

The Leader and Cabinet Member with the Efficiency and Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Managing Director (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the updated Annual Procurement Plan (also previously circulated); the outcomes of procurement(s) previously designated as Strategic; decisions taken by the Procurement Board to waive the Contract Procedure Rules and agreed direct contract awards; and to the general update on procurement matters.

RESOLVED – (a)  That the assessment of strategic and non-strategic contracts as presented in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved, and it be agreed that:

           (i)        further reports/updates on the procurement process for those contracts designated as strategic (including decisions made by the Procurement Board) be brought to Cabinet;

         (ii)        the contract award decisions for the contracts designated as non-strategic be delegated to the appropriate Director as listed in the plan at Appendix 1 of the submitted report; and

        (iii)        the contract award decisions for the contracts designated as strategic, as listed in the plan at Appendix 1 of the submitted report, be delegated to the Procurement Board to approve and be reported back to Cabinet.

(b)  That the contents of the submitted report, in respect of the update of strategic procurements, Procurement Board waiver decisions and the general update, be noted.

REASONS – (a)  In respect of strategic/non-strategic contracts, the recommendations are supported by the following reasons: -

      (i)          the Contract Procedure Rules require Cabinet to approve the designation of contracts as strategic and non-strategic;

     (ii)          contracts designated strategic are of high value and high significance in respect of the impact on residents, Health and Safety and public safety; and

    (iii)          the contracts designated non-strategic are of a lower value and lower significance in respect of the impact on residents and public safety.

(b)  In respect of Procurement Board waiver decisions, the recommendations are supported by the following reasons: -

      (i)          in order to comply with the Contract Procedure Rules; and

     (ii)          to provide Cabinet with information about the decisions made by the Procurement Board.