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RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That Cabinet gives Approval to Procure for the
projects listed in Annex 1 – “Annual Procurement
Forward Plan for FY2024 25” in accordance with the
Council’s Procurement and Contract Standing
Orders.
 

2.   
That Cabinet agrees that where the first ranked
tender for any projects listed in Annex 1 is within the +5%
budgetary tolerance level, the relevant Executive Director,
Director, or Head of Service (as appropriate) is authorised to
award such contracts.

3.   
That Cabinet agrees the procurement activity that
will be returned to Cabinet prior to going out to market (Annex 1,
column R).

4.   
That Cabinet notes projects that will be presented
to Cabinet or the Strategic Investment Board for approval of the
business case (Annex 1, column T).
 
Reasons
for Decisions:
 
·        
To comply with the Procurement and
Contract Standing Orders agreed by Council in May 2019 and further
revised in March 2023.
·        
To provide Cabinet with strategic
oversight of planned procurement projects for FY2024/25.

·        
To ensure Cabinet oversight is focussed
on the most significant procurements.
·        
To avoid the need to submit multiple
individual requests for Approval to Procure as well as individual
contract award approvals for work taking place in
FY2024/25.
 

(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the
Resources and Performance Select Committee)