Decision details

Cabinet considered the exempt appendices and discussed the financial and quality elements of the tender.  Cabinet was content that the preferred contractor was an excellent offering to move forward with the contract.

The Waste Manager explained the requirements around the food waste credits given to the council.  It was also noted that if food was sent to landfill it created large amounts of methane.  It was also confirmed that the planned increase in housing in the Borough had been taken into account in the contract. 

Cabinet discussed some of the potential penalty clauses in the contract, and the potential of the contractor to utilise greener technology when it became available.  It was noted that some of the support vehicles being used as part of the contract would be electric or hybrid.

The Chair wished the Cabinet’s thanks be recorded for the huge task undertaken by Barry Brandford and all the officers involved in the procurement process for the contract.

RESOLVED:           1)       That the Council enters in to a contract with the preferred Bidder B, identified in Confidential Appendix 3 for the provision of Waste and Related Services and the Chief Executive be authorised to seek any necessary Clarifications and agree them in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder and the Leader of the Council.

The capital budget be amended to facilitate the purchase of the refuse collection vehicles and other fleet requirements.

Reason for Decision

To provide a continuation of waste collection arrangements after the conclusion of the current contract with Kier.

Under Standing Order 12.15, Councillor Stuart Dark, Chair of the Corporate Performance Panel has agreed to the request for this decision to be treated as urgent, therefore this decision will not be subject to “call in”.