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The Board received a report of the Strategic Director – Enterprise, Community and Resources, advising of the intention to undertake a procurement exercise via a suitable framework in respect of the provision of a Waste, Water and Ancillary Services contract.

It was reported that since the deregulation of the water industry on 1 April 2017, United Utilities entered into a joint venture with Severn Trent Water to create ‘Water Plus’ which by default, had acted as the Council’s provider of waste, water and ancillary services ever since.

It was reported that the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and Manchester Council all now had suitable frameworks in place, from which this service could be obtained.  It was noted that the only provider on each framework was ‘Wave’ who were the leading national water retailer and were formed from two established regional entities. 

Due to demonstrating excellent value in becoming the only provider on each of the above frameworks, as such it was the intention to award a contract to Wave via one of these frameworks, subject to the prices being competitive against costs over recent years, and a suitable term being available.  A minimum contract of 3 years with the option of a one-year extension was intended.  The report presented the likely costs of the contact over a 4-year period.

RESOLVED:  That Members note the intention to undertake a procurement exercise via a suitable framework in respect of the provision of a Waste, Water and Ancillary Services Contract, and subject to competitive prices and a suitable contact term being available, note intention to award a contract to ‘Wave’ as the sole provider on the various frameworks available.