Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive on an update on the future delivery model for the Bereavement Service and the main construction contract.

(1)   That the Bereavement services are delivered in accordance with section 3.2 of the report.

(2)   That delegated authority is given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cemetery Procurement Board to award the contract for the main construction contractor.

Report of the Chief Executive on an update on the future delivery model for the Bereavement Service and the main construction contract.

(1)       The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

(unanimous)

(1)  That the Bereavement services are delivered in accordance with section 3.2 of the report.

(2)  That delegated authority is given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cemetery Procurement Board to award the contract for the main construction contractor.

(2)       Reasons for the Decision

The Cemetery Procurement Board had been overseeing the procurement process for the future operation of the cemetery and crematorium operation.

At its most recent meeting, the Board agreed to recommend to Cabinet that services should be provided in the manner set out in Section 3 of the report.

The Board also agreed to shortlist five contractors.  Bids are due to be returned by 28 June 2021.

Once the bids and have been evaluated, it is proposed that, rather than bring a subsequent report to Cabinet once a preferred contractor is recommended by the final meeting of the Procurement Board, delegated authority is to be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Board, to award the contract in order to meet relevant key timelines.