Decision details

Constitution Update - Procurement & Contract Procedure Rules

Decision Maker: Executive, Council

Decision status: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to revised Procurement & Contract Procedure Rules (Procedure Rule 8) in the Council's Constitution. Revisions are necessary to ensure that guidance to procuring officers remains up to date. Also to reflect changes as a consequence of enactment of the Procurement Act 2023.

Decision:

RESOLVED – that the Executive is:

 

(i)             Recommends to Council a revised version of Procedure Rule 8 (Procurement & Contract Procedure Rules) in anticipation of implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 in October 2024, for inclusion in the Council’s Constitution; and

(ii)           To note that procurements that commenced in advance of the Procurement Act 2023 effective date will continue to be subject to the previous version of the Procedure Rule 8 (which references the Public Contract Regulations 2015).

Reason Key: Changes to Budget and Policy Frameworks;

Corporate Priorities : A great council.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Pat Main, Chief Finance Officer Email: pat.main@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276063, Lisa Nyon, Deputy Chief Finance Officer Email: lisa.nyon@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.

Report author: Pat Main

Publication date: 20/09/2024

Date of decision: 19/09/2024

Decided at meeting: 19/09/2024 - Executive

Effective from: 28/09/2024

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