Cabinet considered a report on the procurement of a fully managed service whereby the provider purchased energy for and on behalf of the Council via a compliant framework.
RESOLVED
That Cabinet
1. approves the preferred option to continue using a fully managed service;
2. notes that the Executive Director of Place will commence procurement to select a preferred bidder;
3. delegates authority to the Executive Director of Place to enter into a contract with the successful provider for a period of 3 years; and
4. notes that the Council will enter into individual memoranda of understanding with such schools and academies as indicate that they wish to participate in the contract (subject to the Council’s contract with the successful provider allowing such participation).