Decision details

School meals catering re-tender

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the Procurement Plan for the re-tender of the school meals catering contract.

Decision:

RESOLVED that the Procurement Plan is approved.

Reasons for the decision:

It is a requirement of the Contract Standing orders that the Director and Full

Executive approve any Procurement Plan with a value in excess of £400,000. This

decision seeks approval for the procurement process.

Alternative options considered:

I.      Schools re-tender its school meals service and finds another provider individually or collectively.

 

II.    Schools take the service in-house and operates school meals themselves.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

Councillor Brunel-Walker declared an Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and left the room for the duration of the item.

 

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Within existing resources

Declarations: Councillor Brunel-Walker declared an Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and left the room for the duration of the item.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Letter to schools on 8th May 2019

Consultees

Headteachers

Contact: Chris Taylor, Head of Education Capital and Property Email: chris.taylor@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354062.

Report author: Chris Taylor

Publication date: 22/10/2019

Date of decision: 22/10/2019

Decided at meeting: 22/10/2019 - Executive

Effective from: 30/10/2019

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk