DECISION:

1.    To note the contract summary at Appendix 1 to the report

2.    Authorise the appropriate Corporate Director in consultation with the Mayor to award contracts set out in Appendix 1 following an appropriate procurement exercise, except for the contract with ref/title ‘St George’s Leisure Centre Rebuild – Award of Main Contractor’;

3.    Request that the contract with ref/title ‘St George’s Leisure Centre Rebuild – Award of Main Contractor’ is the subject of a separate report to Cabinet at the earliest opportunity;   

4.    Authorise the Director Legal Services (Monitoring Officer), to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contract referred to at resolution 2.

5.    Note the procurement forward plan 2023-2028 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.

ACTION BY:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, C. HOLLAND

Head of Procurement (J. Parmar)

Councillor Saied Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cost of Living introduced the report that set out a forward plan of supply and service contracts over £1m in value, or capital works contracts over £5m.

The Mayor welcomed the report, although expressed concern with the detail of the proposed contract ‘St George’s Leisure Centre Rebuild – Award of Main Contractor as he felt the delivery time was too long and should allow an open tender as opposed to a framework route. He indicated he did not approve authorisation for this contract to progress in its current form.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Notes the contract summary at Appendix 1 to the report

2. Authorises the appropriate Corporate Director in consultation with the Mayor to award contracts set out in Appendix 1 following an appropriate procurement exercise, except for the contract with ref/title ‘St George’s Leisure Centre Rebuild – Award of Main Contractor’;

3. Requests that the contract with ref/title ‘St George’s Leisure Centre Rebuild – Award of Main Contractor’ is the subject of a separate report to Cabinet at the earliest opportunity;  

4. Authorises the Director Legal Services (Monitoring Officer), to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contract referred to at resolution 2.

5. Notes the procurement forward plan 2023-2028 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.