Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to
approve procurement arrangements for the continued provision of
fuel supplies for the Council’s transport fleet.

Content

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Agree to waive the
requirement to tender under the provisions of Contract Rule 33.5
(h) and award short-term contracts covering the period 1 March 2025
to 30 November 2025 to enable the continued purchase of liquid fuel
and ancillary products on existing terms from the incumbent
contractors, Watson Fuels and New Era Fuels respectively;
 
(ii)  Agree that the
Council proceeds with the procurement of contracts for the
provision of liquid fuel and ancillary products through the CCS
Framework Agreement RM6305 National Fuels 3 commencing 1 December
2025, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report;
and
 
(iii)  Delegate authority to the
Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities, in
consultation with the Head of Legal, to conduct the procurement and
award and enter into the contract(s) and any other ancillary
agreements with the successful bidder(s).