Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to
approve procurement proposals relating to the retendering of the
Council’s contract for the provision of water services for
corporate and non-domestic Council buildings.

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Approve the
Council’s participation in the mini competition process, to
be carried out by LASER, to identify and select a water supplier to
meet the Council’s retail water requirements with effect from
1 May 2026, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report;
and
 
(ii)  Authorise the
Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities, in
consultation with the Head of Legal, to finalise any specific terms
of the contract with the preferred bidder and award and enter into
the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements to
facilitate the execution, implementation and operation of the
proposals.