Hampshire County Council

Cabinet Item *

27 September 2004

Construction Related Procurement

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1. The Hampshire Procurement Model in Appendix 2 be approved and in particular the level of best value procurement be increased from 60% to 70% of the overall value of work.

2. The `Hampshire' procurement model be reviewed in 2 years and progress be reported to Cabinet on an annual basis.

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Reasons

2.1

To consolidate the Hampshire procurement model to enable the delivery of future building programmes.

2.2

These decisions support Aims 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the Corporate Strategy by:

Aim 2 Stewardship of the Environment - by considering whole life costs, and working closely with our partners to eliminate waste, we aim to develop more sustainable solutions

Aim 3 Achieving Economic Prosperity - encouraging and developing the use of local resources contributes to the local economy and leads to greater prosperity

Aim 5 Improving Services - the new arrangements involve closer working and collaboration with the industry which is instrumental in driving continuous improvement into our services.

Aim 6 - Developing councillors and staff - by developing procurement skills and competencies of staff.

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Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

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Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

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Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

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Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber