Decision details

Local Welfare Provision 2019/20

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the awarding of the contract for the supply of while goods and new and pre-loved furniture to eligible residents under the Local Welfare Provision Scheme

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: The Contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous bidder ensuring compliance with Financial and Contract Procedure Rules benefiting the Council with high quality service, competitive pricing and social value outcomes.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To award the contract to the most economically advantageous bidder ensuring compliance with Financial and Contract Procedure Rules
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Option 2 - Not to award the contract which would leave the Council with no contracted supplier to deliver the service and requiring a new tender exercise to be undertaken.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 was rejected

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Key officers across the Council were consulted in the undertaking of the procurement exercise

Contact: Caroline Lee, Head of Revenues, Benefits and Business Support Email: caroline.lee@oldham.gov.uk Email: caroline.lee'oldham.gov.uk@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/02/2019

Date of decision: 21/02/2019

Effective from: 05/03/2019

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