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Greater Manchester Highways Alliance Procurement Framework

Meeting: 29/07/2020 - Cabinet (Item 120)

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Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure will report at the meeting.  Report attached.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure presented a report which sets out proposals for the future procurement of engineering work, by way of a framework arrangement – the Greater Manchester Highways Alliance Procurement Framework.

The proposal we result in significant cost savings and enables the contracting authority to develop a strategic relationship with the supply chain over a long period.

 

Delegated decision:

 

Cabinet agrees to:

 

Approve the implementation and access to the Greater Manchester Alliance Framework (as developed by Stockport and Bury Councils) as a future mechanism to procure civil engineering works.

 

Reasons for the decision:

 

The proposed arrangements will ensure the council is able to maximise the opportunity for securing best value. The approach proposed promotes the principles of strong financial governance and is fully supported.

 

Other option considered and rejected:

 

To reject the recommendations.