Decision details

To award a call-off the contract to Meridian Cost Benefit Limited t/a Recovery Audit to undertake a purchase ledger review comparing the ledger transactions of both the Council and Supplier’s to identify anomalies. These anomalies will result in ‘cash recoveries’ and a review report of how these anomalies occur along with recommendations for improvements.

RESOLVED - That: Meridian Cost Benefit Ltd t/a Recovery Audit are awarded the contract to undertake a purchase ledger review and take advantage of the potential cash recoveries and the recommendations to
improve the Council’s future processes.

Option 1 - To engage Meridian Cost Benefit Limited t/a Recovery Audit under the Blackpool Council led call-off contract and allow the audit
to take place taking advantage of the potential cash recoveries and the recommendations to improve the Council’s future processes.
Option 2 - To not approve the award thus not taking advantage of the ‘cash recoveries’ and improvements which will assist the Council in
relieving the financial pressures.

Option 2 - To not approve the award thus not taking advantage of the ‘cash recoveries’ and improvements which will assist the Council in
relieving the financial pressures.

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