Issue - meetings

Councillor A.C. Harman

To consider a report requesting delegation of approval for the award of contracts to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the portfolio holder for the provision of Emergency Planning, Business Continuity, Counter Terrorism and Risk Management Services.

Reason for exemption

This report contains exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006): Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).  It would be too speculative at this time to give an indication of contract value to the market.  To disclose information as this stage might distort price submissions in any tender processes that are held in the future.

Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

Cabinet considered an exempt report on the joint tender procurement process with Runnymede Borough Council for Emergency Planning, Business Continuity and Counter-Terrorism.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

·         To allow the existing contract to roll over without tendering

Resolved to approve delegation of authority for the award of the Emergency Planning, Business Continuity and Counter-Terrorism contract to the Deputy Chief Executive (Lee O’Neil) in consultation with the appropriate portfolio holder.

Reasons for decision: The tender process closes late July 2018, after the next Cabinet meeting.The existing contract is expiring at the end of August 2018 and the new contract is expected to commence on 1 September 2018, therefore a decision is required before the following Cabinet meeting on 26 September 2018.