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The Water market in England was deregulated in April 2017. To comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the London Borough of Brent will require a contract for a Water Retailer. In this newly deregulated market, the most economically advantageous approach is to collaborate with other authorities. On behalf of local and other public sector authorities, The London Energy Project (LEP), with Haringey Council acting as the Lead Authority, will co-ordinate a mini-competition through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services, accessed by call-off from YPO.

RESOLVED that:

10.1    The collaborative procurement of a single water retailer through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services, to be led by the London Borough of Haringey, be approved;     

10.2    The use of the London Borough of Haringey’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for the collaborative procurement , as detailed in 10.1 above, be approved;

10.3    Authority to award a call off contract following the collaborative procurement referred to in 10.1 above for a period of two years with an option to extend for a further two years from 1 April 2018, be delegated to the Strategic Director of Resources in consultation with the Deputy Leader;

10.4    The use of the London Energy Project (LEP) Team to manage supplier performance and service development to deliver services in line with LEP authorities’ collective business requirements post contract award to maximise benefits, be endorsed.

Councillor Margaret McLennan, Deputy Leader of the Council, introduced the report and stated that the Water market in England had been deregulated in April 2017. She stated that to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the London Borough of Brent will require a contract for a Water Retailer. In this newly deregulated market, the most economically advantageous approach would be to collaborate with other authorities. On behalf of local and other public sector authorities, The London Energy Project (LEP), with Haringey Council acting as the Lead Authority, will co-ordinate a mini-competition through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services, accessed by call-off from YPO. The intention is to appoint a single water and waste water retailer to meet multi-site authorities’ business requirements for back-office and water efficiency products and services, with each authority having a separate contract.

Councillor McLennan stated that the report was being brought forward to allow for the decision making of the joint procurement with the other local authorities to proceed; and that delegated authority was being given the Strategic Director, Resources to award the contract to the preferred bidder for water, following the mini-competition outcome, which will include rigorous evaluation of quality, price, financial standing and terms and conditions.

RESOLVED that:

10.1    The collaborative procurement of a single water retailer through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services, to be led by the London Borough of Haringey, be approved;     

10.2    The use of the London Borough of Haringey’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for the collaborative procurement, as detailed in 10.1 above, be approved;

10.3    Authority to award a call off contract following the collaborative procurement referred to in 10.1 above for a period of two years with an option to extend for a further two years from 1 April 2018, be delegated to the Strategic Director of Resources in consultation with the Deputy Leader;

10.4    The use of the London Energy Project (LEP) Team to manage supplier performance and service development to deliver services in line with LEP authorities’ collective business requirements post contract award to maximise benefits, be endorsed.