Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 3 (vi)

11 November 2004

Procurement Initiatives

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 procurement initiatives that have been implemented this year as set out in Appendices 2 and 3;

2. the procurement initiatives set out in Appendix 4 relating to the:

· replacement of Wet Cooling Towers - Winchester

· response after Fires and other Urgent Works

·Hiltingbury Infant School - Improvements

·replacement of uninterruptible power supply to the IT suite

·fire suppression and alarm systems in the IT suite

· replacement of Warwick windows at Swanmore and Hayling Schools;

3. the appointment of Asbestos Surveying Consultancy Partners;

4. the appointment of both Town Planning and Urban Design and Transport Planning Strategic Consultancy Partners;

5. the appointment of lead design consultants and key specialists for the redevelopment of Ashburton Court and the process to select a contractor for the project;

6. the arrangements following the fire at Eggars School, Alton;

7. the appointment of Elliot Group Ltd and SGB Rovacabin for the supply, transfer and hire of temporary buildings wef 1 November 2004 as set out in para 4.1;

8. the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services reporting to a future meeting of the Panel on centralising the County Council's Procurement initiatives and functions, in particular those associated with social care.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the national and corporate requirements associated with the strategic management of procurement to be met.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the Corporate Strategy by considering whole life costs, and working closely with partners to eliminate waste, developing more sustainable solutions; encouraging and developing the use of local resources which contribute to the local economy and leads to greater prosperity; closer working and collaboration with the industry to drive continuous improvement into our services; and developing procurement skills and competencies of staff.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

4

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

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

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