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Report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR is attached.

Councillor Tahir Rafiq Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR presented the report regarding the award of a contract relating to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.    Approve the award of a contract relating to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable to the successful bidder for the period stated.

2.    To authorise the Director of Law and Democratic Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR to finalise the terms of the contract to be entered into with the successful bidder.

Reasons for decision(s):

Ralph Livsey scored the highest across the three criteria proving best value, quality, and social / sustainable value. It is the best price for the quality to meet the needs of the catering provision as well as supporting Council’s strategic priorities as well as meeting all governance and legal requirements.

Alternative options considered and rejected Classification:

The Schools Catering team can revert to the AGMA (Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) preferred supplier, to which Bury Council can access; Dunster’s Farms, however the cost of using Dunster’s is not best value or quality and creates further budget pressures to the catering service and overall council budget. Dunster’s Farm is not ranked in the top 6 for Price, Quality or Social Value. If Ralph Livesey’s are not awarded, procurement rules state that the supply would revert to Dunster’s as part of the AGMA contract.