Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Director of Legal and Governance Services.

Having agreed to note the confidential appendices to the officer report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the re-procurement of a Framework Agreement jointly with the London Borough of Barnet (or by Harrow alone if Barnet does not proceed), for the provision of Electoral Services printing and postage requirements for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further year be approved;

(2)            the tender documents be approved;

(3)            authority be delegated to the Interim Director of Legal and Governance, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Performance, Communications & Customer Experience, and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Human Resources, to make any necessary changes to the tender documents following approval;

(4)            authority be delegated to the Interim Director of Legal and Governance to appoint providers to the Framework and to award call-off contracts from the Framework.

Reason for Decision:  Entering into a framework agreement would provide clear and robust arrangements for:

·                 The ‘best in class’ levels of value-for-money, quality assurance, resilience and supplier service for its electoral print and postage requirements.

·                 Obtaining and awarding print and postage contracts for appropriate electoral services activities.

·                 A solution which efficiently supports and facilitates compliant electoral processes and the management and delivery of future elections and other electoral activities within the borough.