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.

RESOLVED –

That Policy and Resources Committee approve the following recommendations:

(1)  To endorse an extension of the Business Support Services contract to 30 September 2021.

(2)  To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Economy and Regeneration and Development Committee 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.