Decision details

Background:

This report provided details on the progress made to date with the procurement of the schools and other establishments waste contracts and provided recommendations for progressing this procurement in the shorter term and longer term.

It was noted that the Procurement Board had considered the report on 17 February 2010 and that the Board had supported the recommendations, as set out in the report.

Reasons:

This procurement is intrinsically linked to that of the larger household waste collection and disposal contracts. All of the separated contracts must commence on the same day, currently programmed to be in September 2010, to ensure service continuity.

Advice from Eversheds and Strategic Procurement (in section 2 of the report) was that due to the huge amount of time since the original OJEU notice was published, it is best to conclude with current process and commence a new EU process (in due course).

In addition, the Council needed to revisit its requirements for schools and internal waste collection and disposal in light of other contractual arrangements for waste services, increasing costs and the needs of the schools and council buildings.

To mirror the short tem arrangement, and following on from the proposed consultation with the schools, a second gateway one report will be returned to Cabinet detailing the proposed longer term arrangements. This will also allow internal dialogue to take place with facilities management regarding the internal waste collection arrangements and opportunities for saving to be made in joint procurement of services.