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RESOLVED
 
i)             
To approve the award of a contract for Water (Supply &
Drainage) to the supplier offering the best combination of price
and quality, as detailed in Appendix 1 (exempt); and
 
ii)            
To delegate authority to the Director of Place in consultation with
the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to finalise terms and
conditions and to enter into a contract
for Water (Supply & Drainage) with the supplier offering the
best combination of price and quality, as detailed in Appendix 1
(exempt).
 
iii)          
To agree that the Council utilises the LASER Bureau service for
water (as outlined in paragraph 3.6) at an additional cost (as
detailed in the exempt appendix) for four years.
 
REASON
 
i)             
Under the current Public Contracts Regulations (2015) the Council
is legally required to competitively tender if the value of the
goods or services exceeds the current threshold of £213,477
(inclusive of VAT). The combined value of the four participating
authorities in this collaborative procurement exercise exceeds this
value.

 
ii)            
To obtain authority to award the subject contract to the winning
bidder pursuant to a legally compliant procurement process.

 
iii)          
To obtain approval to the Council using the LASER Bureau
service.