Issue - meetings

Report number TSE036 by the Assets & Resources Portfolio Holder. 

                                                                                                (Enclosure)

Decision:

1.)   That the council may purchase the materials used by the Works team through the framework agreements set up by Procurement for Housing (PfH) and the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO).

Considerations / Reasons for decision:

1.)   Report TSE0036 by the Portfolio Holder for Resources and Assets.

2.)   Using the framework agreements set up by PfH and ESPO will enable the council to have the flexibility to use a range of suppliers rather than obtaining materials through a sole supplier.

3.)   Purchasing materials through these framework agreements will enable the council to make savings on the materials budget of approximately 6%.

4.)   Comments made by the Portfolio Holder for Resources and Assets with regard to value for money.

Other options considered:

1.)   An alternative option is to tender for the materials supply contract independently; this would involve additional officer time and also does not allow the Council to take advantage of the bulk purchasing power that the framework agreements have in place.