Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Reason for Urgency: A decision is required due to the need to agree the contract arrangements
Due to the financial levels and community impact, the decision is key. The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has been notified.
Due to the item containing ‘exempt’ information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the report should be restricted. The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has been consulted and has agreed to the issue being considered in private, having had regard to the urgency and the sensitive nature of the report.
The Head of Finance and Procurement submitted an exempt report which sought consideration of the award of contracts to fulfil requirement for works on miscellaneous Council assets up to a value of £2.25m.
Resolved
(1) That the recommended delivery process for the fulfilment of the Capital works programme 2015/16 and into the first quarter 2016/17 with an estimated value of up to £2.25m be approved.
Reasons
Working with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and its framework provider using an open book partnership offers a timely, proven, value for money process. The contract value exceeds delegated authority limits and requires an Executive decision.
Alternative options
No reasonable alternatives
Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;
Corporate Priorities : Sound Budgets and a Customer Focussed Council;
Reason No Public Access: Yes - by virtue of paragraph 3 of schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Contact: Richard Stirling, Corporate Procurement Manager Email: richard.stirling@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk.
Report author: Richard Stirling
Publication date: 02/02/2016
Date of decision: 01/02/2016
Decided at meeting: 01/02/2016 - Executive
Effective from: 06/02/2016