Purpose

To authorise commencement of procurement for goods and services under local welfare provision, for a 3 year period.

Decision

1. That the commencement of a procurement process to establish a 3-year framework (with the option to extend for further periods not exceeding 1 year) multiple supplier Framework to support the delivery aspects of Local Welfare Provision for the period 2025/28, be approved.
2. That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance and Resources to approve:

(a)       the award and admission of successful suppliers onto the Framework following the procurement exercise; and 

(b)       the award of call off contracts under the Framework.