Purpose

The recommended option is for the current interim arrangements to be extended for a further 3 years and the contract expiry is reprofiled to March 2028 under the Heads of Terms agreement with Suez and a deed of variation (DoV2) is developed.

Two other options were considered and not recommended, and these were to extend the contract 5 years beyond the contract conditions, and to continue to procure (Business As Usual) for DoV expiry 2025.

To sign the deed of variation that has been developed  to extend the interim arrangements with SUEZ for a further 3 years to March 2028.

Background information is provided in the Cabinet report dated 9th April 2024- Waste Disposal Contract Procurement

Decision

To sign off and implement the required deed of variation (DoV2) to the Waste Disposal Contract and draw down the approved Capital and Revenue expenditure for extending the interim arrangements.