This report:

·         Presents the contracts being procured during quarter 4. The report also sets out the Contracts Forward Plan at Appendix 1 to the report; and

·         Asks for confirmation that all contracts can proceed to contract award after tender.

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

The recommendations were amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    That a report on P5562 (Construction of London Dock Secondary School) be presented to Cabinet in advance of contract award.

2.    That all other contracts set out in Appendix 1 to the report may proceed to contract award after tender.

3.    To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services, to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at Recommendation 2 above.

4.    To note the procurement forward plan 2019-22 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report and identify any contracts about which further detail is required in advance of the quarterly forward plan reporting cycle.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)