Hampshire County Council Item 2I

Executive Member - Policy and Resources

4 November 2005

Corporate Procurement Issues - Government Procurement Card and

Electronic Auctions

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 use of the Government Procurement Card scheme, operated by the Royal Bank of Scotland, to streamline the purchasing process for catering supplies.

2 The running of up to four electronic auctions on a pilot basis across a broad spectrum of contract types and values, to assist with developing procedural guidance and assessing the impact on Contract Standing Orders.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the purchasing process for catering supplies to be streamlined and to understand the implications of introducing e-auctions.

2.2

These decisions support Aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy - improving services - by increasing efficiency in the procurement process.

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