Agenda item

Decisions:

1.       That the requirements for competition be excluded and Rule 2.2 of the Council's Contracts Procedure Rules be suspended;

2.       That authority be given to make a direct award to the Suppliers and for the Council to enter into contract with the Suppliers for the Supply of the Products as set out below for a period of six months from the following dates together with an option to extend up to a maximum of a further six months:

Soft Drinks, Crisps, Snacks and Confectionery from 1 January 2017

Alcoholic and Associated Beverages from 1 March 2017

Fruit and Vegetables from 1 March 2017

Water Coolers from 1 June 2017

            Reason for Decisions:

          To ensure continuity of Supply of the Products pending the implementation of new contracts under the NPS Frameworks.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.