Decision details

The report is in relation to a variation to the current contract to include additional garments for the new unitary authority.

Approval to include additional garments onto NYCC’s PPE core list to enable staff who currently work for the District and Borough councils within North Yorkshire to purchase the items they require from 1 April 2023 under North Yorkshire Council (NYC).

This will increase the anticipated whole life cost to beyond £500,000.

Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022, there is a duty placed on every employer in Great Britain to ensure that suitable PPE is provided to employees who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety while at work.

In preparation for the Local Government Reorganisation, it has been established that the most appropriate option for PPE and uniform provision for NYC will be by adding additional garments to NYCC’s core list to enable staff who currently work for the District and Borough councils within North Yorkshire to purchase the items they require from 1 April 2023.

The amendment does not constitute a variation to the contract as no volumes were indicated when the contract was let and there is scope to add and remove garments / items from the core list, as required.

N/A.