Purpose

The Neutral Vendor Managed
Services (“NVMS”) is currently being delivered under
the South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework
(Lot 11).
 
Due to the popularity of Lot 11
and value of services provided, it will exceed the value cap of the
existing SEWTAPS Framework. The Council therefore proposes to allow
Lot 11 to expire on the current Framework and to run an open tender
process to appoint a suitably qualified Neutral Vendor Service
Provider(s) into a new separate Framework Agreement.
 
Lots 1-10 on the existing
SEWTAPS Framework will be extended as provided for in the
Framework.
 

Content

RESOLVED: that
 

the commencement of
the procurement of the Neutral Vendor Managed Services Framework be
approved in principle.

 

Authority be
delegated to Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation, to carry
out all aspects of the procurement, (including setting the
evaluation methodology, levy percentage, commencing procurement and
award of successful supplier to the framework) and thereafter to
host and deal with the operation of the framework arrangements,
including any ancillary matters relating thereto.