Purpose

As set out in the Report to Cabinet dated 21 February 2025

Minute No. 129

(a) agrees to enter into a Collaboration Agreement for the delivery of joint procurement services for a three-year period on substantially the same terms as set out in Appendix A of the Portfolio Holder’s report (A.2) with:



· Braintree District Council

· Castle Point Borough Council

· Epping Forest District Council

· Essex County Council



(b) authorises the Director for Governance, being responsible for the Council’s corporate procurement function, to sign the final Collaboration Agreement on behalf of the Council;

Decision

To sign the Collaboration Agreement for Essex Procurement Partnership (as attached) on behalf of Tendring District Council

Alternative options considered

As set out in the Report to Cabinet dated 21 February 2025