Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 15, 2025

Purpose: To receive a mid-year update and agree any adjustments to the procurement forward plan for services in excess of £180k and works in excess of £1m in 2025/26.

Content: (a)  Authorised procurement to commence for the list of all goods, works and services set out in Appendix A and the Addendum in the Tabled Paper.   (b)  Noted that within appendix A there were 7 procurements which were not compliant with the Council's contract procedure rules, 5 have contracts which had ceased and had been extended outside of the contract agreement pending retendering and 2 which did not have a contract but were of a spend value whereby a contract would represent best practice and help ensure value for money.   (c)  Noted that the procurements listed in Appendix B had already been approved by cabinet as part of separate reports.   (d)  Noted the progress against the April 2025 pipeline report as set out in the report.