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This report concerns the procurement of a framework agreement for cleaning services for schools.  This report seeks authority to invite tenders for a Cleaning Framework Agreement to commence on 2^nd January 2012 as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.

(i)         that approval be given to the pre-tender considerations and the criteria to be used to evaluate tenders as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report from the Director of Children and Families;

(ii)        that approval be given to the invite of tenders and their evaluation in accordance with the approved evaluation criteria referred to in paragraph (i) above.

The report from the Director of Children and Families concerned the procurement of a framework agreement for cleaning services for schools and sought authority to invite tenders for a Cleaning Framework Agreement to commence on 2 January 2012 as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.

Councillor Arnold (Lead Member, Children and Families) stated that the proposals were the outcome of a value for money workshop and the adoption of a strategic approach to collaboration between schools resulting in potential annual savings of £50,000. She hoped it would be the start of further joint procurement.

RESOLVED:-

(i)         that approval be given to the pre-tender considerations and the criteria to be used to evaluate tenders as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report from the Director of Children and Families;

(ii)        that approval be given to the invite of tenders and their evaluation in accordance with the approved evaluation criteria referred to in paragraph (i) above.