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Decision details

Award of Contract for the Council’s Postal Services

Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive - HR & Business Support

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval to enter into a new contract for the provision of postal services (procurement process led by Kirklees Council)

Decision:

Approval to enter into a new contract (initial two-year term, with the option to extend further by two periods of 12 months) for postal services following conclusion of a procurement process led by YPO and Kirklees Council on behalf of 26 contracting authorities.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure the Council’s postal service provision can continue and remain functional.

The collaborative approach across 26 contracting authorities delivers the most cost effective solution for the Council.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 30/07/2021

Date of decision: 29/07/2021

Effective from: 07/08/2021