Purpose

Following a competitive tender procurement exercise, the winning bid (also the cheapest bid) came in above the level of spend that can be authorised through an Executive Member decision.
The estimated spend requirement anticipated bids offering serviceable and warrantied reconditioned units as previously supplied at lower costs.
In consultation with Cllrs Nuttall, Clarance, Cox, Wrigley & Palethorpe

Decision

The decision was made following the Constitution under Section 7(a) Financial Procedures: Budget and Policy Framework, paragraph 1.4. Reason for Making an Urgent Decision - To enable an urgent funding decision to be made following the competitive procurement process returning higher than anticipated costs.

The decision enables the Council to meet the procurement timeframes in place, and to minimise the further loss of income from the issues with the existing baler.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -