Decision details

Resolved:-

1.1           That the Director of Borough Economy be authorised to award contracts to replace the council’s grounds maintenance equipment at the end of its projected life expectancy at a cost of approximately £1.8m for the next 4 years.

1.2           That approval be given to access the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework 274 and North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework Agreement to place ‘call off’ orders as and when required to purchase Grounds Maintenance Plant and Machinery with the call off contract from 01/10/2022 – 30/09/2026.

1.3       Authorise the Director Law and Governance – Monitoring Officer to execute any documentation necessary to enable the course of action             referred to in 1.1 above to proceed.

1.4       That any necessary exemptions be made to the Council’s Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules to enable the course of action referred to in 1.1 and 1.2 above to proceed.