Through its Registration Service, the Council
provides a suite of bereavement related services for the residents
of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to
use its excellent services and facilities.
This includes the provision of catering services at our Reception
Suite and newly renovated Café.
Several quotations and tendering exercises have taken place to
identify a suitable supplier with no success. A QQ exercise was
revisited recently with one quote submitted which by LWC Drinks Ltd
which it is felt meets the services requirements.
Therefore, following their return and in accordance with the
Contract Procedure Rules it is recommended that LWC Drinks be
awarded the contract.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2023
Decision due: 1 Dec 2023 by Director Law and Governance
Contact: Narinder Rana Email: narinder_rana@sandwell.gov.uk.
Implications: Strategic Resource Implications For the duration of the new contract, it is estimated the Council’s expenditure for the provision of these services will be circa £5,000 per annum. Expenditure associated with the services to be provided as part of this contract will be accounted for from existing revenue budgets and as part of the Council’s annual budget setting cycle for the wider Registration Service. In addition, expenditure associated with Registration related services to include those associated with catering services is offset by income derived from the fees and charges it applies for the delivery of these services to the public. Legal and Statutory Implications The Council has to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council’s own Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules 2018/19 and confirms that this tender exercise has been conducted in accordance with the required procedures. As outlined in part 8.8 of the Councils Contract Procedure Ru