Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals relating to the procurement of a new contract commencing in October 2020 for the provision of electricity and gas supplies to all corporate buildings and housing properties within the Council’s portfolio. 

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the appointment of LASER as the Council’s broker to procure gas and electricity supplies in accordance with the procurement strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services and the Director of Law and Governance, to finalise any specific terms of the contract, choose the appropriate framework with LASER, enter into the call-off contract under the framework agreement, and do all things necessary to facilitate the execution, implementation and operation of the contract, including any extension agreement to comply with the Authority’s agreed procurement and management.