Decision details

Merseyside Procurement Collaboration

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Awaiting Implementation

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The Director of Finance provided a summary of progress made by the Merseyside Procurement Collaboration and sought authority to continue the work via partner contributions. He indicated that to date, external of £224,000 had contributed to the collaboration registering some £20m in savings, which were retained by partner organisations. The direct cost to the Council, for the partner contribution would be £11,135 for each of the next two years and would be met from the Efficiency Investment Budget.

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That the progress to date of the Merseyside Procurement Collaboration be noted.

 

(2)  That Cabinet agrees to continue with the Merseyside Procurement Collaboration.

 

(3)  That a contribution of £11,135 to be funded from the Efficiency Investment Budget be approved.

Publication date: 29/07/2009

Date of decision: 23/07/2009

Decided at meeting: 23/07/2009 - Cabinet

Effective from: 06/08/2009

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