Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Place Services.

That the ‘Estimated DC Total Spend over Contract Term’ value of £20m as set out in Appendix 1 to the Cabinet report of 12 March 2024 be replaced with a value of £60m.

Reason for the decision

To ensure compliant spend in line with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.

Cabinet considered a report that sought approval to amend the estimated Dorset Council total spend over the contract term from £20 million to £60 million, while retaining the existing eight-year contract period. Members were advised that the originally approved value did not accurately reflect the intended scope and potential usage of the framework and could unintentionally constrain its use, create compliance risks, disrupt service provision, and necessitate an unplanned procurement exercise. The amendment would ensure that the procurement documentation accurately reflected the framework's intended value and provide continued flexibility to meet future service requirements.

Cabinet unanimously supported the recommendation.

It was proposed by Cllr J Andrews and seconded by Cllr C Sutton

Decision

That the ‘Estimated DC Total Spend over Contract Term’ value of £20m as set out in Appendix 1 to the Cabinet report of 12 March 2024 be replaced with a value of £60m.

Reason for the decision

To ensure compliant spend in line with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.