Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 26, 2025

Purpose: Approve the current forward programme of key procurements (over £500,000) and seek delegated authority for contract award approvals following the appropriate procurement process. To provide an update on the previously identified procurements from July – December 2025.

Content: RESOLVED That the Cabinet: a)        approves the procurement forward programme January – June 2026 (appendix A of report FIN/713). b)        delegates authority to the Leader of the Council in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, relevant Head of Service, and Head of Governance, People and Performance/Head of Law and Governance to approve the award of the contract following an appropriate procurement process. This is with the exception of Three Bridges Station Improvement Scheme procurement which will be subject to separate Cabinet report in early 2026. c)        delegates the negotiation, approval and completion of all relevant legal documentation, following the awarding of the contracts to the relevant Head of Service, Head of Governance, People and Performance/Head of Law and Governance, Head of Corporate Finance, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member. (Generic Delegations 2 & 3 will be used to enact this recommendation) Reasons for the Recommendations By approving the procurement forward programme there is greater transparency of future procurement processes allowing more scope for internal stakeholders to input into how future contracts are delivered. The approval of the forward programme provides a key decision that will enable the individual procurement processes to be awarded under delegated authority once the tender process has concluded giving the Council the ability to reduce the time required to complete a procurement process.