Decision details

Business Support Services: Commissioning Intentions Paper

Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Update on the delivery of the Council's Business Support Services commission and request to commission new service from September 2021.

Decision:

Resolved – That,

 

(1)  an extension of the Business Support Services contract to 30 September 2021, be endorsed; and

 

(2)  the Director of Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Economy, Regeneration and Development Committee, be authorised to:

 

(a)  Approve the final Business Support Services specification for delivery of a new service from October 2021 to October 2024, with an option to extend by one year to October 2025 based on satisfactory performance.

 

(b)  Commence procurement and select the most economically advantageous supplier(s) to deliver the commissioned services.

 

(c)  Conclude the final contract award.

Report author: Ben Lavell

Publication date: 18/03/2021

Date of decision: 17/03/2021

Decided at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Policy and Resources Committee

Effective from: 24/03/2021

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