Decision details

Procurement - award of contracts for works, goods and services

The Panel considered a report on proposals for the award of contracts for works, goods and services.  The report also set out the Council’s approach to commercial pension issues arising out of staff transfers from the Council.

Resolved:

1.       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Housing and Assets, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Place, to approve the award of a contract for New Build Housing at Burton Crescent when the evaluation process is complete.

2.       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Place, to approve the award of a contract for purchase of 20 new Refuse Collection Vehicles when the evaluation process is complete.

3.       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Director of Finance, to approve the award of a contract for Supply of Audio Visual Equipment when the evaluation process is complete.

4.       That in relation to the Black Country Impact:

a.      The use of the Impact Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and providers registered to purchase support for young people in response to demand be approved.

b.      Authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Economy, in consultation with the Service Director City Economy to award contracts from the DPS where the value is over £164,000.

5.       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Strategic Director for People, to approve the award of a contract for Drug and Alcohol Services when the evaluation process is complete.

6.       That the Director of Governance be authorised to execute contracts in respect of the above as required.

7.       That the approach to commercial pension issues arising out of staff transfers from the Council be noted.