Decision details

Cllr Nigel Moor, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, sought to approve the procurement strategy and authorise the award of contracts for the bulking, haulage and treatment of garden waste.

Having considered all of the information, including known proposals, alternative options and reasons for recommendations, Cabinet noted the report and,

RESOLVED to:

1.    Approve the procurement strategy set out in the published decision report (attached to the agenda) to deliver bulking, haulage and treatment for Gloucestershire’s separately collected garden waste.

2.    Authorise the Head of Joint Waste Management, following consultation with the Chief Executive and the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning to:

a) Conduct a legally compliant competitive procurement process for the purpose of awarding contract(s) of 7 years plus an extension of 3 years for the provision of bulking, haulage and treatment in respect of Gloucestershire’s separately collected garden waste, and

b) Award such contract(s) (following the conclusion of the said procurement process) to the highest scoring tender(s) or, in the event that they are either unable or unwilling to enter into the proposed contract(s), to award such contract(s) to the next highest scoring tenderer(s).