Purpose

On 26 September 2024 the Political Governance
Working Group recommended that a forward plan of Key Decision
procurement processes for the 2025/26 financial year was to be
formulated and presented for approval to Cabinet prior to the
commencement of the 2025/26 financial year. This process would then
be repeated on an annual basis prior to the start of each financial
year.
 
In line with the county
council's Procurement Rules, this report sets out a recommendation
to approve the commencement of the identified procurement exercises
in 2025/26.
 
At the conclusion of the
procurement process, any award of contract will be made under
Section 9.52 (51) of the county council's Scheme of Delegation to
Officers.
 
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the
requirements of the council's Cabinet procedure rules (Standing
Order C18, Consideration of Key Decisions) have been complied
with.

Content

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as
set out in the report.