Decision
(a) That Cabinet agrees to begin each of the procurement processes listed in Appendix 1 to the report.
(b) That in each instance the further step of making any contract award be delegated to the relevant Cabinet portfolio holder, after consultation with the relevant Executive Director.
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 procurements prior to them formally commencing.
Planning procurements effectively ensures:
effective stakeholder management
efficient commissioning and sourcing
compliance with regulations and contract procedure rules
best value for money is clearly defined