Purpose

The Director of Resources is requested to approve the competitive tender procurement activity to appoint a contractor to supply Cleaning Material across the Authority. The contract duration is proposed to be for 4 (2 +1 +1). The estimated value of the contract is £3.6m (£900k per annum).

Decision

The Director of Strategy and Resources has approved the commencement of a procurement exercise to secure a contract for the supply of cleaning materials, chemicals, and equipment.

The contract is due to commence on the 15th February 2024 for a period of 2 years, with 2 12-month options to extend.  The cost of this procurement exercise is estimated at £900k per annum and with the proposed extension the anticipated spend of the contract is estimated at £3.6m.