Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve a procurement strategy for the supply of products to the School Catering service.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree to proceed with the procurement of contracts for the supply of frozen foods, groceries and other products by way of a joint call-off exercise, led by the London Borough of Havering, from the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) framework in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Service Development and Integration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, the Strategic Director of Finance and Investment and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement exercises and enter into the contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder(s) in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.