Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced the item, referring to previous discussions at the Area Council, where Members had agreed on using some of their budget from 2017/18 and 2018/19 to provide advice services in the South area.

The Area Council Manager reminded Members of the background to this item and explained in detail the revisions to the tender specification requested at the meeting held on the 2^nd December, 2016.  She also sought a nominee to serve as a representative on the Evaluation Panel which would be part of the recommissioning service.  The tender would go out to the market as soon as Area Council approval had been granted, with a new contract being awarded from 1^st July, 2017.

RESOLVED:

(i)           That approval be given to recommission an Advice Service for the South Area for 2 years from 1^st July, 2017 at a cost of £75,000 per annum;

(ii)          That the tender documentation to procure a Advice Service for the South Area be approved; and

(iii)         That Councillor Stowe  take part in the Tender Moderation Panel for the Advice Service contract.