The Council’s Procurement Procedures require a quarterly report to be submitted to Cabinet, laying down a forward plan of supply and service contracts over £250,000 in value, or capital works contracts over £5 million. This provides Cabinet with the visibility of all high value contracting activity, and the opportunity to request further information regarding any of the contracts identified. This report provides the information in period quarter one of the Financial Year

DECISION

1.    To note the contracts listed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to the report.

2.    To agree that contract CS5218 Youth Activity Hubs should be presented to Cabinet as an individual report for consideration.

3.    To agree that all other contracts listed in Appendix 1 to the report can proceed to contract award after tender.

4.    To note that the Mayor may request officers to provide more information on any of the remaining contracts in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 to the report.

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

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Head of Procurement (Z. Ahmed)