Hampshire County Council Item 2D

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

4 November 2005

Procurement Initiatives

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

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 Appendix 2.

2 The proposed procurement initiatives set out in Appendix 3 relating to:

· Former Intech Building, Winchester - refurbishment

· Fire Alarm and emergency lighting at older persons homes

· Portchester School - improvements

· Park Community School - response following major flooding

· Froxfield Infant School - provision of additional accommodation

· The Rookwood Centre - phase II alterations and improvements

· North Popley - archaeological investigation and strategic planting

· Curdridge Primary School - Extension

· Trosnant Infant School - Extension

· Wildern School - Virtual Learning Centre

· SCOLA Masonry Wall Repairs

· Milestones Museum - extension of maintenance contract

· Second Framework - tendering arrangements adjusted

3 The extension of the Second `Hampshire' Framework to allow for the participation of other SECE authorities.

4 Issuing contract notices on behalf of the South East Centre of Excellence.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To progress a number of building projects through a range of procurement initiatives.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 2, 3, 5 and 6 - stewardship of the environment; achieving economic prosperity; improving services and developing councillors and staff - of the Corporate Strategy by considering whole life costs and working closely with partners to eliminate waste to develop more sustainable solutions; by encouraging and developing the use of local resources thereby contributing to the local economy; by working and collaborating with the industry, which is instrumental in driving continuous improvement into our services and by 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