Purpose

To seek approval to revised Procurement &
Contract Procedure Rules (Procedure Rule 8) in the Council's
Constitution. Revisions are necessary to ensure that guidance to
procuring officers remains up to date. Also to reflect changes as a
consequence of enactment of the Procurement Act 2023.

Decision

RESOLVED –
that the Executive is:
 
(i)            
Recommends to Council a revised version of Procedure Rule 8
(Procurement & Contract Procedure Rules) in anticipation of
implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 in October 2024, for
inclusion in the Council’s Constitution; and
(ii)          
To note that procurements that commenced in advance of the
Procurement Act 2023 effective date will continue to be subject to
the previous version of the Procedure Rule 8 (which references the
Public Contract Regulations 2015).