Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial & Capital Strategy.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial & Capital Strategy

(a)           To begin each of the procurement processes as set out and listed in Appendix 1 to the Cabinet report of 7 September 2021.

(b)           That in each instance the further step of making any contract award be delegated to the relevant Cabinet portfolio holder, in consultation with the relevant Executive Director.

Decision - Additional Procurement Forward Plan Report over £500k (2021 - 22) - Dorset Council

Reason for the decision: Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more. It is also good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed procurement prior to them formally commencing. Planning procurements ensures:

·       effective stakeholder management.

·       efficient commissioning and sourcing.

·       compliance with regulations and contract procedure rules; and

·       best value for money is clearly defined.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial & Capital Strategy set out the report. Cabinet was advised that the Commercial & Procurement team had worked with colleagues across the Directorates to review the contracts database and establish a procurement programme for 2021-22.

Appendix 1 of the report set out additional procurement activity within the 2021-22 procurement programme for members consideration.

There were no questions from non-executive members and the Cabinet membership indicated that they were “minded to” supported for the recommendation as set out in the report.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial & Capital Strategy

(a)           To begin each of the procurement processes as set out and listed in Appendix 1 to the Cabinet report of 7 September 2021.

(b)           That in each instance the further step of making any contract award be delegated to the relevant Cabinet portfolio holder, in consultation with the relevant Executive Director.

Decision - Additional Procurement Forward Plan Report over £500k (2021 - 22) - Dorset Council

Reason for the decision: Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more. It is also good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed procurement prior to them formally commencing. Planning procurements ensures:

·       effective stakeholder management.

·       efficient commissioning and sourcing.

·       compliance with regulations and contract procedure rules; and

·       best value for money is clearly defined.