Decision details
The purchasing of ambient foods
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval from the Corporate Director
of Strategic Resources for the procurement of ambient foods.
Decision:
The decision to undertake a further
competition for the Supply of Ambient Foods was approved. The
further competition exercise will be conducted via the YPO Food
DPS. The contract shall be for a period of 36 months, with the
option to extend for a further period of 24 months.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council’s existing contract is due
to expire 31 March 2023 and as such as re-procurement exercise is
required to establish a new contract.
Alternative options considered:
The use of alternative frameworks in addition
to other routes to market have been considered, however utilising
YPO’s Food DPS has been identified as the most appropriate
option for this provision.
Publication date: 03/01/2023
Date of decision: 01/12/2022
Effective from: 11/01/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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