Purpose

EPP Collaboration Agreement,
Procurement Strategy and rules, Social Value Policy

Content

(1)       
That the Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Service
Director (Contracts, Partnerships and Procurement) for the signing
by the Council of the EPP Collaboration Agreement for a period of
three years commencing
01 April 2025.

 

(2)       
That the Cabinet agreed to the adoption of the EPP Procurement
Strategy, setting the direction of procurement practice at the
Council for the next three years (subject to annual review).

 

(3)       
That the Cabinet agreed to the Social Value Policy and Approach,
introducing a TOMs based approach to evaluation and reporting on
social value within the Council.

 

(4)       
That the Cabinet agreed the amendments to the Council’s
Procurement Rules to facilitate the above recommendations and in
response to Audit recommendations.