Issue - meetings

This report updates Members on the procurement project to deliver a new waste collection, recycling and street cleaning contract, (hereafter called the contract), covering the current Council areas of Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe and seeks approval to the necessary financial commitment to enable the award of the contract.

RESOLVED:

1.    To note the background and progress on the waste, recycling and street cleansing contract procurement project.

2.    To approve the financial commitment for a new waste collection, recycling and street cleansing contract for the Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe areas, having regard to the procurement and financial information contained within this report and the confidential Appendix, which is in line with the approved budget.

3.    To note that the award of this contract is also being reported to Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe Council Cabinets for approval.

To note that the reports to the District Councils will recommend:

1.    To note the background and progress on the waste, recycling and street cleansing contract procurement project.

2.    To award a contract to the preferred bidder for a new waste collection, recycling and street cleansing contract for the Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe areas having regard to the procurement and financial information contained within this report and the confidential Appendix.

B Chapple introduced the public report which updated Members on the procurement project to deliver a new waste collection, recycling and street cleaning contract, covering the current Council areas of Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe and sought approval to the necessary financial commitment to enable the award of the contract. 

The following points were highlighted:

• Existing contracts expired on 6 Sept 20 (Chiltern and WDC) and 30 Oct 20 (South Bucks).
• Procurement had been managed by district officers with external support and a lead officer representative from the Shadow Executive
• Contract duration would be 10 years with a possible 10 year extension.
• Greater rigour in contract around performance standards with operational software aligned with the councils systems.
• The branding of vehicles and clothing would promote the new council.

RESOLVED:

1.    To note the background and progress on the waste, recycling and street cleansing contract procurement project.

2.    To approve the financial commitment for a new waste collection, recycling and street cleansing contract for the Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe areas, having regard to the procurement and financial information contained within this report and the confidential Appendix, which is in line with the approved budget.

3.    To note that the award of this contract is also being reported to Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe Council Cabinets for approval.