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Decision details

Revision of Procurement Standing Orders

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Implemented

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve revised Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

 

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That Cabinet makes the following recommendation to Full County Council on 21 May 2019:

 

Cabinet recommendations to Full County Council:

 

That Council approves the proposed changes to Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

 

Reasons for Decision:

 

·         Introduction of an annual forward procurement plan which provides a platform for early sight of key strategic procurements, improved planning and management of procurement projects and identification of a future savings pipeline.

·         Introducing more streamlined procurement thresholds, which reduces the burden on small and local business and the voluntary sector to win council work.

·         Consistent and aligned policy and process across the Orbis partnership, engendering greater efficiencies, reducing bureaucracy and developing a flexible pool of expert resources to conduct procurement activity.

·         Incorporating the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

 

Report author: Derek Lancaster

Publication date: 01/05/2019

Date of decision: 30/04/2019

Decided at meeting: 30/04/2019 - Cabinet

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