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Consideration was given to the recommendations
of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5
March 2025 in respect of a set of detailed specifications in
relation to the procurement of the Borough Council’s Waste
Services Contract in partnership with Tunbridge Wells Borough
Council.
 
Cabinet had due regard to the view of the
Scrutiny Select Committee, the financial and value for money
considerations, risk assessment and legal implications.
 
Cllr M Coffin proposed, seconded by Cllr M
Boughton and Cabinet
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 

(1)         
the Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement route and timeline
as outlined in Section 5.1 of the report submitted to the
Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5 March
2025, be agreed;
 

(2)         
the proposed contract length of 12 years, as outlined in Section
5.2.1 of the aforementioned report, be agreed;
 

(3)         
joint delegated authority be given to the Cabinet Member for
Transformation and Infrastructure and the Director of Street Scene,
Leisure and Technical Services to agree contract variations
following dialogue and negotiation ahead of the contractors’
final bids, as outlined in Section 5.1.5 of the aforementioned
report;
 

(4)         
the proposed Specification amendment, highlighted in Section 5.3 of
the aforementioned report, be agreed and reflected in the tender
pack;
 

(5)         
the proposed areas of dialogue, as highlighted in Section 5.4 of
the aforementioned report, be agreed;
 

(6)         
the proposed contract options, as highlighted in Section 5.5 of the
aforementioned report, be agreed;
 

(7)         
the approach to vehicle finance options, as highlighted in Section
5.6 of the aforementioned report, be determined by the Partner
Authorities’ Finance lead officers and be reported to the
appropriate Committee and Cabinet;
 

(8)         
the proposed method of contract indexation, as highlighted in
Section 5.7 of the aforementioned report, be agreed;
 

(9)         
the proposed tender evaluation be progressed in accordance with
Section 5.8 of the aforementioned
report; and
 

(10)      
the proposed approach to decarbonisation, as highlighted in Section
12.7 of the aforementioned report, be
agreed.