Decision details

This report will review the Council's progress in implementing the National Procurement Strategy and ask Cabinet to agree an amended strategy.

231/2006 The Cabinet recommended to Council the approval of the proposed amended Contract Rules as set out in Appendix 3 of the report, and the amended Financial Limits and Employee Delegation Scheme, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, and to note the phased implementation of the new process and the subsequent need to operate two sets Contract Rules, Financial Limits and Employee Delegation Scheme - the existing set and the new amended sets - during this period.
232/2006 The Cabinet approved the following:a) The adoption of a risk based Gateway procurement process for all procurements where anticipated contract term value is above £100,000.b) The adoption of a transparent and timely procurement planning process.c) The adoption of the procurement training 'Driving Licence' and associated programme of procurement awareness workshops.d) The need to engage in a work stream to review alternative methods of electronic procurement be noted.

The proposals are advocated by the National Procurement Strategy and represent best practice. By adopting best practice the Council will be at the forefront of public sector procurement.The changes to process will provide consistency of approach, structure and efficiency to the procurement process, thus enabling efficient allocation of resources and application of scrutiny.