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.