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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.