Decision - Corporate Procurement of Energy - Half Hourly (over 100kW) Electricity and Gas Contracts Starting October 2012

For Cabinet to note the use of urgency powers by the Strategic Director Resources for the first year of the award of the Corporate Procurement of Energy contract, and for Cabinet to approve the award for the remaining three years.

272.1    Councillor J. Kitcat introduced the report which detailed the action taken by officers under urgency provisions as there had been a need to agree to the proposed contracts for electricity and gas in October 2012and outlined the procurement process for future contracts.

272.2    The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

272.3    RESOLVED:

(1)         That the details of the urgency decision taken by the Strategic Director, Resources on 24 April 2012 in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Central Services to:

·               appoint Kent County Council’s Energy Buying Group (LASER) to procure the supply of the Council’s half hourly (over 100kW) electricity (from 100% renewable sources) and gas through its flexible framework agreement for the period 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013.

·               enter into an agreement with LASER, NPower Limited and Total Gas & Power Limited for the supply of half hourly (over 100kW) electricity (from 100% renewable sources) and gas to the Council for the period 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 be noted;.

(2)         That LASER be appointed to procure the supply of the Council’s half hourly (over 100kw) electricity (from 100% renewable sources) and gas through its flexible framework agreement for the remaining three year period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2016;

(3)         That the Strategic Director, Resources be authorised to enter into agreements with LASER, NPower Limited and Total Gas & Power Limited for the supply of half hourly (over 100Kw) electricity (from 100% renewable sources) and gas to the Council for the remaining three year period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2016; and

(4)         That a waiver of Contract Standing Order 12.6 to enable the contract to be signed as a simple contract provided that it is in a form agreed by the Head of Law be agreed.