Issue - meetings

A report from the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change is attached.

Councillor Quinn, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change presented a report that sets out the approach for procurement of a gas supply contract for Council premises and other associated sites.

Delegated decision:

Cabinet agrees to:

• Approve the use of the YPO Energy Framework Agreement to administer the purchase and supply of the Council’s corporate gas contract for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025 (at an annual cost of circa £1.3m per annum) with opt out options at 31 March 2023 and 2024 at an estimated total value of £5.358m (4 year value)
• Approve the use of YPO?s appointed frameworksupplier for the supply of gas through theframework duration. The estimated contract spendwith Corona Energy (YPO’s Framework corporategas supplies) at £1.3m per annum (up to£5.358m over 5 years); and to authorise theExecutive Director of Operations to award thecontract and facilitate the execution,implementation and operation of the contract.

Reasons for the decision:

The proposed arrangements ensure that the Council has a compliant contract in place and has tested the market for best value. The cost of the contract is already factored into the council’s budget and therefore there are not additional costs arising from the proposal.

Other option considered and rejected:

To reject the recommendations.