Decision details

Received a report seeking approval to use a framework agreement contract for the supply of office furniture, for a period of four years, with no option to extend the contract.

Agreed, in order to ensure that the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has a cost effective and value for money contract awarded for the purchase of Office Furniture, to approve the award of a framework agreement for the supply of office furniture, negotiated by London Borough of Havering on behalf of the London Contracts and Supplies Group, to Eurotek Office Furniture Ltd, Office Depot, ROC Office Furniture, Unique Office Solutions and Wagstaff Interiors Group for the period of four years beginning 1 June 2007 until 31 May 2011, with no option to extend the contract (as required under EU regulations for the letting of framework agreements).  Subsequently mini competitions will be carried out in line with current Constitutional requirements.