Purpose

To award contracts for the supply of gas
and electricity in accordance with Regulation
10 of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and
Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the
Regulations”)
 

Content

The Leader of the Council, having considered
the report and recommendations, RESOLVED to approve:
 
1.           
The award of a contract for the supply of Electricity to the
Council via the LASER consortium, for a two-year contract with the
option to extend for one further year, worth up to £1,185,000
in total. This will be to the top ranked supplier on the
Electricity framework – Npower.
2.           
The award of a contract for the supply of Gas to the Council via
the LASER consortium, for a two-year contract with the option to
extend for one further year, worth up to £1,167,000 in total.
This will be to the top ranked supplier on the Gas framework
– Total Energies.
3.           
To delegate to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation
with the Borough Solicitor, to enter into contractual arrangements
on behalf of the Council to implement these decisions.
4.           
The Section 151 officer to present a detailed rationale to the
Executive of the reasons for this decision being necessary, making
it clear why such a large contract was not picked up as part of the
‘business as usual’ management of contracts and to
provide a full list of all contracts over £500,000 and their
renewal dates to the Executive by October 1st 2024.
5.           
A consideration of the net-zero tariff options under this framework
(including full costings) to be presented to the Executive by
January 31st 2025, in line with the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan
objectives.