Decision details

Enforcement Services Provision1

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the awarding of the contract for the provision of external enforcement services. The contract is for one year and will augment the in-house enforcement agent service for Council Tax and Business Rates.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:the contract be awarded to the highest scoring bidders which ensures compliance with financial and contract procedure rules benefitting the Council with high quality service, competitive pricing and social value outcomes.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To award the contract to the highest scoring bidder(s) which ensures compliance with Financial and Contract procedure Rules benefitting the Council with high quality service, competitive pricing and social value outcomes.
Option 2 - Not to award the contractwihch would leave the Council with nocntracted external supplier to deliver the service

Alternative options considered:

The recommended option is Option 1

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The Council carried out an OJEU compliant procurement routein accordance with Contract Procedure Rules and EU regulations

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: 17/10/2019

Date of decision: 18/09/2019

Effective from: 25/10/2019

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