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The Cabinet Member for Public Realm presented a report on the proposal to procure a new term contract for the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Corporate Uniform and Equipment for a three-year term commencing 1 April 2021, with an option to extend for a further year subject to satisfactory performance.

The Cabinet Member advised that the proposed procurement would enable the Council to continue to fulfil its statutory responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, as well as its own commitments to staff safety and wellbeing.  The Cabinet Member referred to the options that had been considered and advised that the intention was to procure via an open tender split into six lots.

The Cabinet Member also confirmed that the procurement would not cover COVID-19 related preventative products and these had been, and would continue to be, procured under separate, specific arrangements.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of contracts for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Corporate Uniform and Equipment in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of My Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Realm, the Finance Director and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements and periods of extension with the successful supplier(s) in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.