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This report requests approval to invite tenders for the provision of school meal services via a framework agreement 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 3.12 of the report from the Director of Children and Families;

(ii)        that officers invite tenders and evaluate them in accordance with the approved evaluation criteria referred to in (i) above;

(iii)       that it be noted that a supplementary update report may be provided to the Executive if it was possible to include the council’s meals on wheels service on the framework.

The report from the Director of Children and Families requested approval to invite tenders for the provision of school meal services via a framework agreement as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.  Councillor Arnold (Lead Member, Children and Families) stated that the proposed joint procurement should reduce duplication, standardise costs, allow for the sharing of best practice and improve take up.

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 3.12 of the report from the Director of Children and Families;

(ii)        that officers invite tenders and evaluate them in accordance with the approved evaluation criteria referred to in (i) above;

(iii)       that it be noted that a supplementary update report may be provided to the Executive if it was possible to include the council’s meals on wheels service on the framework.