Decision details

The Full Council was asked to approve revision to the County Council's Procurement Rules including an amendment to the approval process for tender exercises which were deemed to be Key Decisions, in order to enhance the efficiency of decision making.

Resolved:  That,

1.  The revised Procurement Rules set out at Appendix 'A' to the report be approved.

2.  The Rules be reviewed by the Procurement Board each year, and that the Director of Financial Resources be authorised to update the thresholds as required in line with changes to EU thresholds.

3.  Where approval has been received from the Cabinet Member to undertake a tender process which is deemed to be a Key Decision, the subsequent award of the Contract on the satisfactory completion of the tender exercise shall not be deemed a Key Decision and can be approved by the relevant Head of Service or Director.

4.  The Director of Governance, Finance and Public Services be authorised to make consequential amendments to the Constitution as required.