Issue - items at meetings - Construction Consultancy Framework Agreement

Report of the Acting Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

1)            Approves the procurement of a framework agreement for construction related consultancy with a term of four years;

2)            Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Environment, Development and Housing to manage the procurement of the framework agreement referred to in 2.1 above, including the award and letting of the framework agreement.

86.1       The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing in relation to Construction Consultancy Framework Agreement. The purpose of the report was to seek approval to set up a corporate framework agreement for construction related consultancy and for delegation of award to be given to the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing.

86.2       In response to queries from Councillors G. Theobald and Janio the Acting Executive Director explained that maximum award of a contract would be £5m; the Chief Executive added that the report would provide a framework of contractors for the authority to draw from, to reduce the instances to use the usual competitive framework, it also sought to provide greater certainty and increased efficiency.

86.3       Councillor Meadows suggested that the report be referred to the Procurement Board to give Member oversight.

86.4       The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

86.5       RESOLVED – That the Committee:

1)        Approves the procurement of a framework agreement for construction related consultancy with a term of four years;

2)        Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Environment, Development and Housing to manage the procurement of the framework agreement referred to in 2.1 above, including the award and letting of the framework agreement.