Decision details

RESOLVED

That (i)   the procurement and contract strategy for waste collection services be approved:

a.     To reprocure a joint contract with Mole Valley District Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council based on the current baseline service specification (outlined in 6.1 of the report) for waste collection with an initial term of seven years commencing on expiry of the current contract in 2027 and expiring in 2034, with two further options to extend up to a maximum of fourteen years.

b.     The contract management function will continue to be delegated by the four authorities to one client team.

        (ii)  authority be delegated to the Head of Environmental Services in consultation with the Strategic Director - Place, Director of Legal and Democratic Services, Section 151 Officer and the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Waste as a member of the Joint Waste Collection Services to take all actions necessary to give effect to the decision in (i) including but not limited to;

a.     The final specification.

b.     The price/quality split and the detailed evaluation criteria and weightings.

Reason:  The Council has a statutory duty to arrange for the collection of household waste (Environmental Protection Act 1990). A strategic review of the options for succeeding the existing contract, concludes that reprocurement offers the best value at least risk.