Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration presented a report on the proposed procurement of a Framework Agreement for lower value (£50,000 - £500,000) construction projects.

The Cabinet Member advised that the approach taken for the new Framework was intended to attract smaller, more local firms and make vacancies available to local people.  Furthermore, the successful contractors would be required to sign up to the Memorandum of Understanding with Barking and Dagenham College to engage students on shorter term arrangements.  The Leader welcomed the arrangements and commented that the Council should aim to give 25% of its capital work to local business.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a Framework Agreement for Lower Value Construction Projects for the provision of the services in accordance with the strategy set out in this report;

(ii)  Request that Cabinet Members be kept informed of the progress of the procurement and award of the contract, and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Divisional Director of Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to conduct the procurement and award the contract to the successful bidders in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.