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.